What to know about the streetcar derailment in Lisbon, Portugal, that killed 15 people
On Wednesday, a popular tram in Portugal’s capital killed 15 people and wounded 18 people. He said emergency serviceAuthorities call one of Lisbon’s worst tragedies in the last memories.
Here are what you need to know about the rail:
The investigation continues
Official details about the accident were inadequate on Wednesday evening. Authorities called out the rail as an accident, and the government said the investigation into the reasons when the rescue operation ended.
Eyewitnesses, the local media, the tram between the evening at 18.00 between the hill, he said he came out of control. A witness said the tram was toppled to a man on the sidewalk.
Elevador was also partially wrinkled by the yellow-white tram, known as Gloria, and seemed to hit a building where the road was bent.
Streetcar running the company Carris, planned maintenance was carried out, he said.
Fifteen people died and a few people were injured
National Medical Emergency Institute, 15 people were killed and 18 people were injured, he said. In a statement, the agency said that five of the wounded were serious and that a child was among the wounded.
Numerous unknown foreigners were among the injured.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wished condolences to the affected families and said that Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas mourned the city. “As we’ve never seen before, a tragedy, Moed Moedas said.
National mourning day
The Portuguese government announced one day national mourning on Thursday. “A tragic accident caused an irreparable loss of irreparable human life that mourned their families and horrified the whole country.”
European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen also wished condolences. He wrote to Portuguese X.
Streetcar service 140 years old
The technically called funicular tram is used by steel cables and can carry more than 40 people, sit and stand. A hill up and down on a road without curved, traffic was opened in 1885.
It is classified as a national monument and attracts most of millions of tourists visiting Lisbon every year. People usually wait for long lines for short driving.
