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| Lecht chair-lift probe under way as witnesses tell of ordeal | |
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| An investigation into a chair-lift accident at the Lecht Ski Centre that left six people - including five children - in hospital and 30 needing rescued is getting under way. | An investigation into a chair-lift accident at the Lecht Ski Centre that left six people - including five children - in hospital and 30 needing rescued is getting under way. |
| The drama unfolded at the centre, at Corgarff in Aberdeenshire, late on Tuesday afternoon. | The drama unfolded at the centre, at Corgarff in Aberdeenshire, late on Tuesday afternoon. |
| The six injured suffered non life-threatening injuries. | The six injured suffered non life-threatening injuries. |
| It is believed the accident happened when the tow rope on the chair-lift came off. | It is believed the accident happened when the tow rope on the chair-lift came off. |
| The six people fell about 20ft (6m) to the ground and others were left stranded for more than an hour. | The six people fell about 20ft (6m) to the ground and others were left stranded for more than an hour. |
| There were a large number of children on the ski slopes because it is still the half-term school holidays in many parts of Scotland. | There were a large number of children on the ski slopes because it is still the half-term school holidays in many parts of Scotland. |
| A spokeswoman for the Lecht said: "We don't know the reason for the accident, however the Health and Safety Executive and the Lecht will be investigating the cause." | A spokeswoman for the Lecht said: "We don't know the reason for the accident, however the Health and Safety Executive and the Lecht will be investigating the cause." |
| Tourist Theresa Bastiman-Davies was on the lift with her eight-year-old son when it happened. | |
| 'Something nasty' | |
| She told BBC Scotland: "It was probably the last run of the day for us. | |
| "It suddenly stopped and I could see something nasty had happened. It was quite a jolt. We did not know what was going on. | |
| "It was very, very cold. But we were calm. It was not very nice. We just had to cuddle up and sit there and wait." | |
| Her husband, Stephen, who sent photos to the BBC, explained: "The two of them were trapped on the lift for over and hour and a half awaiting rescue by the staff, and then they were winched to safety. | |
| "I looked on from below, with our four-year-old. I was taking pictures of him so had the camera handy." | |
| The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms. | The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms. |
| There are five main ski resorts in Scotland — Nevis Range, Glencoe, Glenshee, Cairngorms and The Lecht. | There are five main ski resorts in Scotland — Nevis Range, Glencoe, Glenshee, Cairngorms and The Lecht. |