Dozens Injured by Freak Ski Lift Failure in Spain

A chairlift collapse at a ski resort in Spain sent three people to the hospital over the weekend. On January 18, around 11:30am, a mechanical malfunction on the Canal Roya chair at Astún Ski Resort caused several lift chairs to drop to the ground, tossing their passengers off the lift. Around 15 people were injured in the incident and three were taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the resort. Some local media numbers report that closer to 30 skiers were injured.Two o