US EditionLisbon Gloria funicular crash: 17 dead and 21 injured after tram derails
At least 17 people died and 21 were injured after a cable snapped on the historic Gloria funicular in Lisbon, prompting a national day of mourning and ongoing investigations.
- At least 17 people died and around 20 were injured when Lisbon's famous funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening.
- A transport worker and a three-year-old German boy were among the victims, with the child sustaining minor injuries.
- The deadly collision was called the worst accident in Lisbon's recent history, with the government announcing a day of national mourning.
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Portugal releases first details of 16 killed in funicular crash
Investigators probing the fatal derailment of one of Lisbon's famous funicular trains released early details Thursday, confirming that foreign visitors were among the 16 people killed.
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Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16
Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.
At least 15 dead and several injured after derailment of a tourist funicular in Lisbon Max Saltman , Maddie Araujo and Eve Brennan, CNN At least 15 people were killed and several injured on Wednesday by the derailment of a funicular in Lisbon, Portugal, according to a police source who spoke to CNN Portugal. Emergency teams are on site, where some people remain trapped, CNN Portugal reported. The updated death toll is known after a public securi…
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