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The accident at the Faito cableway has deeply shocked public opinion and the competent authorities, opening a complex judicial investigation. While the number of investigated continues to rise, attention is focused on the imminent unrepeatable technical assessment, essential to clarify the causes of the tragedy. This crucial step represents a decisive moment for the investigation, which aims to ensure justice and prevent future accidents.
The dead in the Faito cable car tragedy
In the accident occurred on 17th April, EAV employee Carmine Parlato, the young Israeli-Palestinian tourist Janan Suliman, and the couple Elaime Margaret and Graeme Derek Winn lost their lives, while Janan's brother, Thabet Suliman, suffered serious injuries.
Faito Cableway: Number of Investigators Grows After Tragedy
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Torre Annunziata has registered in the register of investigated 25 Guests as part of the investigation into the Faito cable car tragedy, which caused the death of four people.
The registration was arranged in view of a technical assessment unrepeatable, scheduled for the 23st May, preceded by the official appointment of the experts, which will take place next week.
Among the new members are several managers and employees of Eav, including the CEO and president Umberto De Gregorio and the engineer present in the cabin downstream, Massimo Amitrano, the only survivor of the accident. Also involved are technicians and legal representatives of the companies that carried out maintenance work on the system.
The register of suspects also includes the managers of the Franz Part company, involved in the maintenance of the 'cast heads', key components of the security systems, one of which was recently seized. With the notices of investigation, the suspects can appoint a consultant to assist in the evidentiary incident.
Faito Cableway, Number of Investigators Grows After Tragedy: The Accusations
The main charges concern disaster and multiple manslaughter. For 14 people under investigation, involved in control and inspection activities, the possibility of crime of forgery. Among them are some employees of Ansfisa, the National Agency for the Safety of Railways and Road and Motorway Infrastructure.
“We always remain supporters of guarantors, but we cannot fail to point out that the investigations by the Torre Annunziata Public Prosecutor's Office into the collapse of the Faito cable car, which this time also involve the president of Eav, represent the further, decisive element that disavows precisely those who, like Umberto De Gregorio, had tried to shift the responsibilities onto others of what happened". This is stated by Severino Nappi, leader of the League in the Regional Council and vice coordinator of the party in Campania.
Severino Nappi, waiting for the whole truth about the case to emerge, returns to ask the resignation of the president of the Volturno autonomous body.