Manslaughter Probe Launched After Cable Car Crash Kills Four Near Naples

Four people, including British couple Elaine and Graeme Winn, were killed when a cable car near Mount Faito, southeast of Naples, crashed after a supporting cable snapped just days after the line reopened for the tourist season. The victims also included an Israeli woman and the Italian cable car operator, while another Israeli tourist survived with critical injuries. Italian prosecutors have launched a multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster investigation, with initial reports suggesting severe weather and high winds may have contributed to the tragedy. The cable car had reportedly undergone recent maintenance and carried out safety checks before reopening, but the accident occurred after the traction cable failed, causing the cabin to plummet and crash into a support pillar. The incident has prompted tributes for the deceased, while officials and investigators continue to probe the causes of the disaster. Rescue operations were complicated by fog and adverse weather conditions at the time of the crash.