What we know about deadly crash

On one of the most tourist attractions in Lisbon, the Glória railway translated from its path and crashes on Wednesday. A famous tram -like transportation shape is designed to travel up and down at the slope of high slope.

The Portuguese authorities confirmed that 16 people were killed, as they reviewed a previous figure who put the death toll at the age of 17.

It is not yet clear the reason for the decrease in transportation, but local media reports say that the cable error is suspected.

Investigating the cause of the accident is under implementation.

Here all we know yet.

The vehicle went out of its path around 18:15 (17:15 GMT) on Wednesday, September 3, near Avina da Larddy Street in the city.

More than 60 rescue personnel and 22 vehicles were deployed at the scene.

Officials say it is too early to determine the cause of the accident, but the Portuguese newspaper states that a cable came along the railway road, causing loss of control and collision with the building.

While smoke flooded the area, people can see escaping from the scene.

Pictures and shots show a yellow carpentry, dumped on the stones of gravel, surrounded by emergency respondents.

Some people were trapped in debris, and they had to be released by emergency workers.

Tourist guide Mariana Fiorido witnessed the accident and was among those who tried to save people.

“People started jumping from the windows inside the surfaces at the bottom of the hill,” she told the BBC.

“Then I saw another one (more) was already crushed. I started climbing the hill to help people, but when I got there, the only thing I heard was silence.”

She said that what she witnessed on Wednesday evening was “very difficult to describe it.” “It was very bad. Big tragedy.”

Emergency services gave the death toll from 17 on Thursday, but Prime Minister Luis Montenego later said that 16 fought.

The reports in Portugal were attributed to the death toll to a repeated recording of a victim in one hospital.

He was among those who died five Portuguese, Korean southern, Canadian, two American, German, Ukrainian and Swiss. Three unidentified victims remain.

Microbiological information about those who were riding the surfaces at the time – which may have been injured in the street – is still clear, but 23 others were injured, according to Alvaro Santos Al -Mida, head of the health service in Portugal.

Six of them in intensive care while three minor injuries are sustainable.

Three of the Portuguese people, one German, one is South Korea, one Swiss, one is the Cape Verdian and one Moroccan.

Andrei Khorkhi Gunsalvis Marquise, an employee of the city’s public transport operator, Carris Between the dead.

“In 15 years with Carris, he performed his duties with happiness,” the company said.

Portuguese media reported this A three -year -old German child was saved from debrisWhile the child’s father was killed and the mother was injured.

Glória Funicular can carry about 40 passengers and are very popular among tourists, but they are also important for the city’s residents, which helps them travel up and down in the streets of the mountainous Shabuna.

The number of people on board the plane is not known at the time of the plane crash.

The surface is a type of railway system that allows to travel up and down at the slope of high slope, and in Lisbon, it is a decisive way to move in the acute streets of the city.

The surface railway in the city – Glória, Lavra, Bica and Graça – is a famous tourist attraction, as the bright tram -like yellow vehicles rolled in the mountain streets often.

Glória was opened in 1885 and entered three decades.

About 275 meters (900 feet) travels from restaurants, which is a city in downtown city, to the scenic streets of Bairro Alto. The journey takes only three minutes.

The vehicles are attached to the GLória road with a contrasting tip of the transport cable that is withdrawn by electric motors.

While one of the transportation travels down, it raises his other weight, allowing them to escalate and slope simultaneously, which reduces energy needs.

The second, sound transportation can only be seen meters away from debris at the bottom of the hill.

Unfortunately, the accident, Karis said he opened an investigation “to determine the causes of this accident.”

The company said in a statement She complied with “all maintenance protocols”, adding:

• Public maintenance was conducted every four years and the last time was implemented in 2022
• Temporary reforms were made every two years, the last of which was in 2024
• It was also accurately complied with “monthly and weekly maintenance programs and daily inspections”

“The maintenance of the contractor has been implemented by the contractor over the past 14 years.

“We have strict protocols and excellent professionals for many years, and we need to reach the bottom of what happened,” he added.

The country was noticing a patriotic day of mourning on Thursday, while the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Mouida, announced three days of mourning in the capital.

Muida wrote on X: “My heart condolences extend to all the families and friends of the victims. Lisbon is in mourning.”

Portuguese President Marcelo Reblo de Sousa said it was “deeper”, sorry “, the deaths and serious injuries” resulting from the accident.

Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of neighboring Spain, said it was “horrific from the terrible accident.”

He wrote in a statement on X. “All affection and solidarity with the families of the victims and with the Portuguese people at this difficult moment.”

It was sent by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Lin, “its condolences to the families of the victims.”

Fabiana Paville, president of the Lisbon Residents Association, told BBC Radio 4 today that her community was shocked.

“Especially for people who suffer from decreased transportation because they allow them to easily climb a very slope hill.”

“At the time of the accident, there may be fathers and had children returning from school.”

Ms. Pavel added that the cable is used inappropriately by tourists, leaving the local residents unable to use the service as a means of transportation “because it has become a tourist attraction.”

The flags outside the European Parliament in Brussels were flying in half of the mast to celebrate the Portuguese Mourning Day.

“The tragic incident on the Enterador Da Gloria Europe was deeply shook,” Roberta Metula, Speaker of the European Parliament, was published on X.