"At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when a funicular in Lisbon derailed Wednesday, according to reports in local media. Lisbon's funiculars - a type of cable car running on rails up and down a steep slope - are a popular tourist destination in the city. The car that crashed was full, carrying more than 40 people, reported RTP, the Portuguese public broadcaster."
"The Ascensor da Glória, as it is known in Portugal, is one of three funiculars in Lisbon, linking the city's downtown with the Bairro Alto neighborhood. The lift was opened in 1885, and electrified in 1915. Several people were killed and injured on Sept. 3, when a Lisbon funicular derailed and crashed, according to Portugal's authorities. (Video: The Washington Post)"
At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when a funicular in Lisbon derailed. The car was full, carrying more than 40 people. The incident occurred on the Ascensor da Glória, one of three funiculars linking downtown Lisbon with the Bairro Alto neighborhood. The lift was opened in 1885 and electrified in 1915. Portuguese authorities reported the derailment and multiple casualties on Sept. 3. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said he would authorize an investigation, expressed sadness, and offered well wishes to victims and families. Emergency, security and health workers were dispatched to the scene.
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