Eight people were injured after a cable car crashed at France’s Val Thorens ski resort on Tuesday, authorities said.

At least six people have been injured in a cable car accident at the popular Alpine ski resort Val Thorens. The accident occurred at around 7.30am on Tuesday morning during challenging weather conditions in the French Alps,

Six injured after cable car crashes at popular ski resort - A mass casualty plan was set up after the accident on Tuesday morning

A cabin of the Cime Caron cable car, used for construction work, hit the arrival station while carrying 16 workers this morning. Six of them suffered injuries, authorities said

Six workers were injured in a cable car accident at Val Thorens, a ski resort in the French Alps. Challenging weather conditions led to the mishap, with two workers seriously hurt. Emergency teams responded swiftly and evacuations were executed using a nearby gondola.

Val Thorens in France is the highest ski resort in Europe. For nine of the past twelve years, it has been named the world's best snow sports destination.