Overtourism blamed for crash that killed 16 and injured 21

Local reports claim a cable had come loose, causing it to crash, but it has not been confirmed

Foreigners among dead after carriage derailed and crashed into a hotel

Overtourism blamed for crash that killed 16 and injured 21

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.

The famous yellow and white Elevador da Gloria was filled with locals and international tourists when it came off its rails and crashed into a hotel corner building, killing 16…

The family learned that the German father was among the injured at São José hospital, after it was reportedly locally that he died in the accident in front of his son.

Sixteen people killed and 21 injured in crash on Wednesday