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Third British victim of Lisbon funicular crash was 'transport enthusiast'
Andrew David Kenneth Young, 82, died pursuing his lifelong passion for heritage railways; the crash also killed 15 others and injured 21, with five seriously, Portuguese authorities said.
- An 82-year-old man, Andrew David Kenneth Young, was tragically killed in the Glória funicular crash in Lisbon on September 3, 2025, resulting in 16 fatalities and many injuries.
- Young, originally from Scotland, moved to Anglesey, North Wales, in 1980, and was a lifelong transport enthusiast.
- He died alongside two other British citizens during their first day in Lisbon, as confirmed by North Wales Police.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed deep sadness over the incident, stating his thoughts are with the families affected by this tragedy.
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