US EditionLisbon Gloria funicular crash: 17 dead and 21 injured after tram derails
At least 17 people died and 21 were injured after a cable snapped on the historic Gloria funicular in Lisbon, prompting a national day of mourning and ongoing investigations.
- At least 17 people died and around 20 were injured when Lisbon's famous funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening.
- A transport worker and a three-year-old German boy were among the victims, with the child sustaining minor injuries.
- The deadly collision was called the worst accident in Lisbon's recent history, with the government announcing a day of national mourning.
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Portugal Mourns 17 Killed In Lisbon Funicular Crash Amid Questions Over Maintenance - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief LISBON (Worthy News) – Portugal declared a national day of mourning Thursday after at least 17 people were killed and 21 others injured when the Glória funicular in central Lisbon derailed and slammed into a building, raising questions about maintenance. The crash occurred when the cable-pulled hillside tramway sped out of control just after 6 p.m. Wednesday local time on Rua da Glória, a steep s…
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Portugal releases first details of 16 killed in funicular crash
Investigators probing the fatal derailment of one of Lisbon's famous funicular trains released early details Thursday, confirming that foreign visitors were among the 16 people killed.
Jerusalem Post
Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16
Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.
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