According to preliminary version, break system turned out of order at Gudauri ropeway
According to preliminary version, break system turned out of order at Gudauri ropeway

The break system presumably turned out of order at Gudauri ski resort. The ropeway was last inspected in December 2017 by CA International Company.

Sandro Shelia, General Director of the Company told First Channel that the ropeway was in order technically and a corresponding certificate was issued.

According to Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs, 11 people were injured due to a ropeway crash in Gudauri. Five injured tourists were provided medical assistance at site.

There is one pregnant woman among those injured. The injured patients are citizens of Ukraine, Russia, Sweden and Georgia. Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) launched an investigation into case of ropeway crash incident.