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According to the police, the boy was hooked to a wire, was lifted in the air and then fell.
The accident occurred at the Rauland Ski Center in the Vinje Township in Telemark.
The boy, an eight-year-old boy, has been sent to Ullevål hospital.
Operations manager Marianne Mørch in the Southeastern Police District tells NRK that the boy should not be in danger of death, but health personnel at the scene rate the injuries as serious.
– We are now conducting investigations and questioning witnesses, says Mørch.
Witness: – He was thrown into the air
WITNESS: Hanne Kristensen Løseth saw the dramatic accident and ran to see if she could help.
Photo: Lorentz Berg / NRK
Hanne Kristensen Løseth witnessed the accident. She describes it as a terrifying experience.
– It was very violent. There was a sudden jolt, then this child was blown up.
The people who saw the incident immediately ran towards the boy. Others drove to the back of the facility to ask for help.
– I’ve never seen anything like this with an elevator before. I have been skiing for many, many years, says Løseth.
Stays open
The police were notified of the accident at 1:00 p.m. and were notified of the accident shortly after 2:00 p.m.
At 4 p.m., the police report that forensic technicians are on their way.
– The explanations received, together with the forensic investigations, will give a clearer picture of what really happened, says Åsmund Sanda, head of police tasks at the ski resort.
Currently, the police have no idea whether the ski resort can be blamed for the accident or not.
Rauland Ski Center General Manager Kristin Larsen tells NRK that she knows nothing more about the accident than police have stated.
Operations at the ski resort are running normally after the accident, but the lift in question is closed.
