One person has died after an accident at a ski resort in Switzerland.

According to reports, a person has fallen from a cable car onto a snowy mountain slope. According to a police spokesman, the victim was alone on the cable car. A helicopter and ambulance service immediately arrived at the scene, but unfortunately he had passed away.

Meanwhile, investigations continue to fully elucidate the causes of this serious incident.

 

Horror ongeval met gondel. Zoals deze video laat zien, is een gondolalift in het Zwitserse #Engelberg in het canton Obwalden neergestort. Er staat momenteel een strong wind in het gebeid. Of er personen in de gondel zaten is nog niet gerecht #20Min ???????? pic.twitter.com/vfOny8EwK6

— Johanns (Alpen)weer @johannsalpenweer.bsky.social (@Alpenweerman) March 18, 2026