Crash of the historic Elevador da Gloria funicular is one of Lisbon’s deadliest transport accidents in years.
At least 15 people have been killed and 18 injured when Lisbon’s Elevador da Gloria funicular derailed and crashed, emergency services in Portugal say.
Officials have not released the victims’ identities or nationalities but said some of those killed were foreign nationals. “It’s a tragic day for our city. … Lisbon is in mourning. It is a tragic, tragic incident,” Mayor Carlos Moedas told reporters at the scene on Wednesday evening.
Footage from the crash site showed the yellow tram-like carriage lying mangled against a building as firefighters pulled passengers from the wreckage. Emergency crews worked into the night to clear debris from the steep hillside railway, a popular attraction in Portugal’s capital.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed condolences, calling the incident “a tragedy” and urging authorities to swiftly determine the cause.
