The independent experts of the French international company Bureau Veritas have already arrived in Gudauri to study the causes of the ropeway crash accident which occurred in Gudauri on March 16.

According to the Ministry of Economy, representatives of the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office, Samkharauli Forensic Bureau and the representatives of the Technical and Construction Supervision agency of the Ministry of Economy are involved in the process. Gedi Arveladze, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia is in Gudauri.

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.

Five patients are undergoing medical treatment at hospital for the time being. Two holidaymakers have already left the medical institution. One tourist underwent through the surgery late on March 16. The patient’s health condition is stable.

According to Minister of Health, the health condition of a pregnant woman, Swedish citizen, who was injured as a result of ropeway crash in Gudauri ski resort, is not life-threatening.

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.