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A five-year-old boy from Israel, who has been identified as Eitan Biran, is in hospital after suffering broken bones. Biran was reportedly conscious as emergency services arrived at the scene, despite requiring surgery at a local children s hospital in Turin, the Independent reported.
His parents, Amit Biran and Tal Peleg-Biran, sadly died in the cable car accident.
The cable car reportedly fell close to summit of the Mottarone mountain at about 12pm local time, according to Italy s mountain rescue service.
The Mayor of Stresa, Marcella Severino, said that it appeared that the cable had broken, which sent the car spinning until it hit a pylon and plunged to the ground.