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International Victims Identified in Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash as Investigation Continues

International Victims Identified in Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash as Investigation Continues

International Victims Identified in Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash as Investigation Continues Lisbon authorities have released details regarding the nationalities of the 16 victims killed in Wednesday’s tragic Elevador da Gloria funicular crash, as the investigation into Portugal’s worst-ever streetcar accident intensifies. The disaster, which also left more than 20 people from across the globe injured, saw the famed funicular hurtle out of control down a steep hill, derail, and crash into a building. Among the 16 fatalities, five Portuguese nationals,…

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Lisbon Mourns 16 Dead in Funicular Crash, Safety Probes Underway

Lisbon Mourns 16 Dead in Funicular Crash, Safety Probes Underway

Lisbon Mourns 16 Dead in Funicular Crash, Safety Probes Underway A devastating streetcar derailment in central Lisbon on Wednesday evening has left 16 people dead and 21 injured, triggering a national day of mourning and urgent calls for investigations into the safety of the city’s historic transport infrastructure. The tragic incident occurred when one of the Elevador da Glória funicular trams crashed into a building on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon’s main artery. Eyewitnesses, including local business owner António Azevedo, described…

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