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Portuguese police say two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash

A streetcar derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others near a steep downtown bend.
The accident occurred after the car descended too fast on a curve, could not slow down, and crashed into cobblestones, though investigations are ongoing.
Among those who lost their lives were five Portuguese citizens and eleven foreigners, including three from the United Kingdom, two each from Canada and South Korea, as well as individuals from the United States, France, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro described the incident as a major calamity in recent times, and a preliminary technical report is scheduled to be released on Friday.
Lisbon's City Council halted other funicular operations for immediate inspections, while a national day of mourning and a Mass attended by top officials honored the victims.

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