An escalator accident in Rome left 24 people injured, mostly fans of the CSKA Moscow football team who were in town for a UEFA Champions League match against Roma. 2018 Rome escalator accident: On 23 October 2018, twenty-four people, mostly fans of the CSKA Moscow football team, were injured after a crowded escalator at a Rome Metro station malfunctioned. It suddenly sped up, and hurled people down the escalator. October 23, 2018. Wiki link