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One dead after gondola on ski lift crashes in Engelberg, Switzerland

One person died when a gondola on a ski lift came loose and crashed in the Engelberg ski area in Switzerland.

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Swiss media report that the accident was caused by strong winds. A video published by the newspaper Blick shows a gondola violently rolling down a hill.

One person was in the gondola when the accident occurred and died when it crashed, the police said at a press conference.

The person has not been identified.

No other people have suffered serious injuries; however, many were stuck in their gondolas and evacuation work was still ongoing at 3 p.m.

Correction: In an earlier version of the text, the wrong country of origin was stated for the site Blick.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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