Lift Running Backwards at Gyeonggi-do Ski Resort... Passengers in Fear
Over 100 People Trapped with Injuries Reported
Passengers are lying down at Bearstown in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, where a lift reverse-running accident occurred. Photo by Internet Community Capture
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] On the 22nd, an accident occurred at the Bearstown Ski Resort in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, where a lift ran in reverse. A child was injured, and more than 100 users were stranded.
At around 3 p.m. that day, the lift at the ski resort, which was supposed to move upward in the normal direction, suddenly ran backward. As the lift moved quickly in the reverse direction, passengers were terrified. Some passengers even jumped off near the lift boarding and disembarking area to avoid collisions.
One 7-year-old child with bruises was transported to a hospital for treatment, and more than 100 users were stranded.
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A fire official stated, “The lift is currently stopped, and rescue operations are underway for the stranded people,” adding, “The exact number of injured and stranded individuals needs to be confirmed.”
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