World-famous the Gloria Funicular cable railway crash in Lisbon, Portugal, has killed at least 15 people.
According to BBC, the Elevador da Gloria funicular cable railway, carrying several people, including tourists, derailed and crashed into a building, injuring at least 18 people, including a child.
As per the authorities, the incident happened at around 18:15 local time (18:15 BST) on Wednesday, September 3. The emergency teams reported at the crash site immediately and freed all the people trapped.
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas told CNN, “It’s a tragic day for our city. It’s a very tough day for all of us. Right now all the teams, the Lisbon municipality, the emergency services (INEM), civil protection, and the fire department, we’re all on site trying to help the victims of this tragic, tragic accident in the city of Lisbon.”
The videos of the site showed a mangled yellow tram-like carriage lodged against a building.
Emergency teams worked late into the night to clear wreckage from the hillside railway track from the popular tourist spot.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa extended his condolences over the “tragedy” and urged the local authorities to investigate the incident and find the reason for the crash.
Furthermore, the Portuguese government has declared a day of national mourning on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
