Skiers Flung from Malfunctioning Lift in Georgia Ski Resort, Several Hurt

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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At least eight people were injured when a malfunctioning ski lift hurled people from their seats at the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri on Friday, March 16, local media reported.

According to the Telegraph, skiers were being ferried downhill at the resort, located in the Caucasus mountains in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, when the lift began to speed up, out of control.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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