US EditionAt least 15 killed in a streetcar derailment in Lisbon
- At least 17 people were killed and around 23 injured when Lisbon's Gloria funicular derailed on September 3, according to the Civil Protection Service.
- The accident, which occurred shortly after 6 PM during evening rush hour, has been labeled the worst in the city's recent history, according to Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas.
- The Portuguese government declared a national day of mourning on September 4, expressing condolences for the loss of life and sending support to affected families.
- An investigation into the cause of the derailment, suspected to be related to a broken cable, is currently underway with the involvement of the Judiciary Police's Homicide Brigade.
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Denver GazettePortuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash that killed 16
The downtown streetcar, which is known as Elevador da Gloria and is a major attraction for tourists packing the Portuguese capital during the summer season, came off the rails during the evening rush hour.
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Portugal mourning after Lisbon cable car crash kills 17, injures over 20
Portugal is in mourning after a deadly cable car crash in Lisbon killed at least 17 people on Wednesday. The government declared a national day of mourning on Thursday, calling it the city's worst accident in recent memory. The Elevador Da Gloria, a popular tourist streetcar, or funicular, derailed Wednesday evening and slammed into a building, resulting in at least 17 deaths and more than 20 people injured. A witness told Portuguese television …
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A Canadian is said to be among the wounded, according to the rescue, who have not yet communicated the nationalities of the dead.
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