Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable

Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

Sep 7, 2025 - 20:06
Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable
Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report. Story by Charlotte Hughes.