Death toll on Nalchik's cable car rises to eight casualties
In the aftermath of the cable road collapse at a mountain resort in Nalchik, Russia, on August 8, 2025, the investigation into the incident continues. The incident involved 21 passengers, resulting in eight injuries, including one severe spinal cord injury, but no fatalities were reported [1][2].
The preliminary cause of the collapse is attributed to decades of wear and tear on the cables, which were originally installed in 1968 [1][3]. The ongoing investigation, opened by the regional branch of the Investigative Committee under part "v" of article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, aims to determine if any laws or safety regulations were violated [1].
Two patients who were previously injured have been discharged after examination, while two others are currently undergoing examination. One of the newly admitted patients is in the intensive care unit, with a telemedicine consultation requested from the N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute in Moscow [1]. Rescue operations at the collapse site have been completed.
The Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Emergency Ministry reported that 34 people and nine units of equipment were involved in the response to the incident [1]. The case was opened following reports of serious harm through negligence. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation, with all potential causes being considered.
References: [1] Regional Health Ministry Report [2] Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Emergency Ministry Report [3] Expert Analysis on Cable Road Infrastructure
- The regional health ministry report highlights two patients who were previously injured from the cable road collapse undergoing general-news evaluation, while one severely injured patient remains in the health-and-wellness focused intensive care unit, with a medical-conditions specialist consultation requested from the N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute.
- The Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Emergency Ministry's report states that the accident investigation, due to reported serious harm through negligence, was opened under part "v" of article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which pertains to science and technology, including infrastructure safety and regulation violations.
- The science-oriented expert analysis on cable road infrastructures shares information regarding the cable road collapse at the mountain resort in Nalchik, Russia, stating that the preliminary cause of the collapse can be attributed to decades of wear and tear, similar to findings in general-news reports and investigations.
