At Mont Tremblant Ski Resort near Montreal in Canada, one person was killed and another critically injured due to an unfortunate collision between a construction drilling machine and sightseeing gondola, leading them both out. Tragically, both tourists from Ontario in their 50s were thrown from the gondola before plummeting to their deaths – one man succumbing quickly while one female remains hospitalized as of now with critical condition.
Ongoing Investigation
Quebec provincial police have initiated a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the circumstances of this accident, interviewing all witnesses including its operator as well as inspecting any machinery involved. At present, its cause remains uncertain and Mont Tremblant resort management have extended deepest condolences to both victims’ families while temporarily suspending all activities on its mountain, including its blues festival scheduled to occur soon after this tragedy occurred.
The Scene at Mont Tremblant
Accident Details
The catastrophic accident took place when a sightseeing gondola, carrying the Ontario tourists, was hit by a heavy construction drilling machine. Force of impact was so great that all four occupants of the gondola were ejected, leading to one fatality and severe injury for another passenger; she was transported by helicopter to Montreal hospital, where her condition remains critical.
Investigation Progress
Police are working tirelessly to reconstruct what led up to the collision and are interviewing both witnesses as well as those operating the drilling machine as part of this investigation. All activities at the resort have been suspended until further notice, as resort management have expressed their condolences over this tragic turn of events.
Gondola Crash at Mont Tremblant: Update
The Accident
A tragic accident unfolded at the Mont Tremblant Ski Resort near Montreal, Quebec, when a construction drilling machine collided with a gondola. Impact was so severe that both occupants were ejected from the gondola, with fatal results for one and life-threatening injuries for both. She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for emergency care.
Ongoing Police Inquiry
As the Quebec provincial police continue their investigation, the possibility of criminal negligence has not been ruled out. Interviews with the operator of the drilling machine, as well as witnesses, are ongoing, and the involved machinery is under close inspection. The gondola ride at Mont Tremblant and all mountain activities have been suspended indefinitely due to the tragedy.
Investigation Update on Mont Tremblant Gondola Accident
Collision Details
The investigation into the fatal gondola accident continues at the Mont Tremblant Ski Resort. The collision between a construction drilling machine and the gondola led to one fatality and a critical injury. The operator of the drilling machine, a subcontractor, reportedly moved the machinery under the gondola in an effort to save time for the next day’s work.
The Investigation Process
Investigators are interviewing additional witnesses and resort workers and continuing to inspect the construction machinery involved. Provincial police do not exclude criminal negligence as an option in their investigation of what led up to and followed this tragic event; currently however, gondola rides remain closed until further notice.
