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Families of British couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash say they are 'heartbroken'
A cable failure likely caused the Glória funicular derailment, killing 16 and injuring 21, including five seriously, with emergency crews responding swiftly.
- A tragic derailment and crash of the Glória Funicular in Lisbon, Portugal resulted in several fatalities including two tourists from the US and Britain.
- Among the victims were Dr. Heather Hall, a professor from the College of Charleston visiting for a conference, and a British couple, theatre director Kayleigh Smith and lecturer Will Nelson.
- The families and colleagues of the victims expressed heartbreak and paid tribute to their loved ones who were described as kind, dedicated and living life to the fullest.
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North Wales father Andrew Young, 82, named as third British victim of Lisbon funicular crash that killed three Britons and injured 21 others.
·Wrexham, United Kingdom
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Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to cable problems, report says
Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report.
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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