US EditionOne U.S. Citizen Among Those Killed in Lisbon Funicular Crash, Police Say
Investigators focus on a snapped traction cable as the cause of the fatal derailment of Lisbon's historic Gloria funicular, which killed 16 and injured over 20, including many tourists.
- A historic 19th-century funicular streetcar in Lisbon derailed during the Wednesday evening rush hour, crashing into a building and killing 16 people.
- The derailment may have been caused by a faulty brake or snapped cable, but officials have declined to confirm the exact cause as investigations continue.
- The Elevador da Gloria carries tourists and locals between Restauradores Square and Bairro Alto, and its crash prompted Lisbon’s city council to halt three other funicular streetcars for inspections.
- Prime Minister Luis Montenegro described the incident as one of the most devastating events in recent history and emphasized that its impact extends beyond the country’s borders. So far, eight victims have been identified, with several others still awaiting identification.
- On Thursday, Portugal held a national day of mourning as authorities, including police, prosecutors, and transport specialists, continued their investigation into the incident, which may influence future safety regulations for historic streetcars.
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The investigation into the funicular accident in Lisbon, which cost the lives of 16 people, is progressing with the publication of the first conclusions scheduled in the afternoon on Saturday the Portuguese institution
LISBON (AP) — Eleven of the 16 people killed in a funicular derailment were foreigners, Portuguese police said Friday, as an initial investigation into the derailment of the popular attraction…
The confusion that has led to the death of a living and hospitalized German citizen, the maintenance subcontracted to an external undertaking, the inevitable political relapse that is putting the mayor of Lisbon, the Social Democrat Carlos Moedas: the tragedy of the derailment of the tram Elevador da Glòria, happened at 18 of 3 September, is disrupting Portugal. The great news emerged in the last hours concerns the cause of the disaster that cau…
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