"At least 15 people were killed and 18 more were injured when a funicular derailed in the Portuguese capital. The Gloria funicular railway car, which is popular with tourists, derailed and crashed in LisbonImage: Armando Franca/AP Photo/picture alliance Emergency services in Lisbon said that at least 15 people were killed and 18 injured on Wednesday in a Gloria funicular railway car derailment in the Portuguese capital."
"Emergency services in Lisbon said that at least 15 people were killed and 18 injured on Wednesday in a Gloria funicular railway car derailment in the Portuguese capital. The mayor of Lisbon called the accident an "unprecedented tragedy." More to follow..."
On September 3, 2025, the Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed in Lisbon, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 18 injuries. The vehicle is popular with tourists and was operating in the Portuguese capital when the derailment occurred. Emergency services in Lisbon confirmed the casualty totals and mounted a response at the scene. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said that several people had died and more were injured, without offering further details. The mayor of Lisbon called the accident an "unprecedented tragedy." Rescue operations, medical treatment for the injured, and an official investigation into the cause are underway.
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