This is the moment a chairlift collapsed in a Russian resort sending four people plunging into a lake and six others hitting the ground.
Some 10 people were left injured in the accident in Nalchik, in the mountainous Kabardino-Balkaria region.
Footage shows how the chairs suddenly fell with riders screaming as they landed in trees.
Splashes were heard in the background as others hit the water of the 22ft-deep Lake Trek.
Footage also shows one tourist’s fall to the ground when the cable gave way.
Thirteen people were left dangling on chairs and had to be evacuated by the emergency services.
The injured, including one child, were taken to hospital, with one person in a serious condition.
‘One patient is in serious condition in an intensive care unit,’ said a regional health ministry spokesman.
The chairlift – to a local scenic viewing point – was originally built in 1968.
Wear and tear of cables is considered as ‘the preliminary cause of the accident’, reported TASS citing emergency services.
A criminal investigation has been opened to confirm the cause of the accident.
‘During the investigation, all other versions will be considered,’ said the emergency services source.
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