US EditionBritish Couple Killed in Lisbon Funicular Crash Named
The derailment caused by a loose cable killed 16, including a British couple and Quebec archaeologists, with 21 others injured, prompting an ongoing investigation by Portuguese authorities.
- On September 3, 2025, the Gloria funicular derailed in central Lisbon, killing 16 people including Quebec archaeologists André Bergeron and Blandine Daux and British theatre director Kayleigh Smith with William Nelson.
- Investigators say the crash appears linked to a loose cable and mechanical failure, with witnesses reporting brake failure and a carriage breaking apart; the preliminary report due Friday is delayed until Saturday, Portuguese authorities said.
- A further 21 people were injured, including five seriously, and the 16 fatalities included three British, five Portuguese, two South Koreans, two Canadians, one American, one Ukrainian, one Swiss and one French citizen.
- Carris announced inspections across its network and suspended three other funicular lines in Lisbon, delaying a preliminary report until Saturday and planning a broader inquiry within 45 days, as Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro called it 'one of the biggest tragedies' in recent memory.
- Tributes have focused on André Bergeron and Blandine Daux's archaeology careers, including their Quebec vade mecum guide; Bergeron won the 2016 Ruggles Award, while Daux worked at Quebec's Centre de conservation du Québec.
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Wales OnlineLisbon funicular crash report finds likely cause of tragedy
A total of 16 people, including three Britons, were killed
·Bristol, United Kingdom
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The causes of the accident, which killed 16 people, are still unknown.
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Three days after the serious funicular accident in Lisbon, a state commission of inquiry presented a first and preliminary report on the cause, but many questions remain.
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