Eighteen more were injured after the iconic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed, emergency services have said<\/p>\n
At least 15 people died and 18 more were injured when a car on Lisbon\u2019s Gloria funicular railway derailed and crashed on Wednesday, an emergency medical service spokesman has said.
\nAccording to media reports, the crash occurred around 6pm, at the start of evening rush hour.
\nCarris, the public transportation company that operates the funicular, said it \u201cimmediately contacted emergency and security forces\u201d without elaborating on the possible reasons that caused the crash.
\nFootage from the site shows the tram-like funicular, popular among tourists, practically destroyed, while emergency workers can be seen pulling people out of the wreckage.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Three people killed after funicular derailment in LisbonIn Lisbon, a Gloria funicular car broke loose from its cable and crashed into a building at high speed killing 3 people and injuring about 20.The Elevador da Gl\u00f3ria is one of Lisbon\u2019s most popular tourist attractions. pic.twitter.com\/wJu7bFpyQX\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) September 3, 2025 <\/p>\n
In a statement, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he \u201cdeeply regrets the accident that occurred this afternoon with the Gloria Elevator in Lisbon, in particular the fatalities and serious injuries, as well as the several minor injuries.\u201d
\nEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also expressed her condolences to the families of the victims in a statement in Portuguese published on X.<\/p>\n
At least fifteen people were killed after #Lisbon’s iconic Gloria Funicular derailedThree people were killed in the derailment At least twenty others were injured, and their conditions range from minor to serious. pic.twitter.com\/SoNqNskAW5\u2014 Emeka Gift Official (@EmekaGift100) September 3, 2025 <\/p>\n
The line, which opened in 1885, connects Lisbon\u2019s downtown area near the Restauradores Square with the Bairro Alto (Upper Quarter). According to reports, the tram transports more than three million passengers every year.
\nIts two cars are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with traction provided by electric motors.
\nThe car at the bottom of the line was presumably undamaged, but CNN Portugal said passengers had to jump out of the windows when the incident happened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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