The “glory” funicular crashed against a building: several people were trapped in the middle
Tragic Accident in Lisbonwhere the famous Funicular “Gloria” is derailedending his race against a building in the Portuguese city, while he was transporting passengers to the city hill. Gloria elevador can transport up to 42 people and connects the lower part of the center of the capital of Portugal with the Alto Barrio (or high neighborhood): it is not known how many passengers they were on board. It is the most used vehicle by tourists, also because it is a real symbol of the city: several people have remained trapped inside the tram And the local authorities speak of some deaths and several wounded, even serious ones.
Funicular “Gloria” of Lisbon Deragliata
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The accident of the Lisbon funicular, managed by the Carris municipal public transport company and inaugurated in 1885, took place around 6pm on Wednesday 3 September 2025: According to a first reconstruction to yield, it would have been one of the cables holding the convoy, which fell up to clashing against one of the buildings present close to the rails. Part of the convoy went completely destroyed in the crash against the building. The authorities are investigating to understand the exact causes of the accident.
On the spot I immediately intervened Lisbon firefighterswho sent 8 vehicles and 34 people. Together with them also the 118 healthcare personnel who rescued the people who were involved in the accident and the means of the civil protection intervened to extract the wounded by the sheets.
the balance of deaths and injuries
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Local media reported that at least fifteen people died in the derailment of the Lisbon funicular, while others 25 were injured: nine would pour into critical conditions. It is not known whether the victims are Portuguese or foreign citizens.
Marcelo Rebelo de SousaPresident of the Republic, sent an official message expressing the “deep condolence“Of the whole nation, especially” for the dead and seriously injured “.
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