41.   Investigators said there had been no similar accidents on gondola lifts in Switzerland in recent years.

42.   It said local officials had issued a warning to schools to prevent similar accidents in the future.

43.   Meanwhile, a World Bank official urged environment officials to be strict in implementing regulations for new mining companies to prevent similar accidents.

44.   Neighboring countries, fearing a similar accident at Ignalina, have urged Lithuania to close the plant.

45.   On Sunday, a taxi driver on the island died in a similar accident.

46.   Officials in Chongqing have ordered checks of all other bridges over the Qi River and other public facilities to prevent similar accidents, the China Daily said.

47.   On Sunday, a similar accident in western Belgium killed three people.

48.   Patrick Carpentier walked away without serious injury from a similar accident a year ago.

49.   President Kim Young-sam was scheduled to issue a statement Tuesday announcing the decision and renewing efforts to prevent similar accidents, presidential officials said.

50.   Similar accidents occurred in Sweden, but with no reported injuries.