Most of those killed in Lisbon streetcar derailment were foreigners, including 1 American: police

"Police in Portugal said Friday that 11 of the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed were foreigners, as an initial investigative report examining what caused the popular Lisbon tourist attraction to crash was delayed by a day. The dead included five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two Canadians, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss and one Ukrainian, police said in a statement."

"The distinctive yellow-and-white Elevador da Gloria, which is classified as a national monument, was packed with locals and international tourists Wednesday evening when it came off its rails. Sixteen people were killed and 21 others were injured. Multiple agencies are investigating what Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has described as "one of the biggest tragedies of our recent past." The government's Office for Air and Rail Accident Investigations said that it has concluded its analysis of the wreckage and would issue a preliminary technical report Friday."

"But late in the day it informed Portugal's national news agency Lusa that the report would be published only on Saturday due to delays in carrying out procedures in conjunction with other bodies. It wasn't clear how revealing its initial report would be. Chief police investigator Nelson Oliveira said that a preliminary police report, which has a broader scope, is expected within 45 days. The streetcar's wreckage was removed from the scene overnight and placed in police custody."

A streetcar derailed in Lisbon, killing 16 people and injuring 21. Forensic identification showed 11 of the dead were foreigners from multiple countries including the UK, Canada, South Korea, the US, France, Switzerland and Ukraine; five were Portuguese. A German man initially reported among the dead was found alive in a Lisbon hospital. The historic Elevador da Gloria came off its rails while crowded with locals and tourists. Multiple agencies are investigating. The Office for Air and Rail Accident Investigations concluded wreckage analysis but delayed a preliminary technical report; a broader police report is expected within 45 days. The wreckage is in police custody.

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