SaralnamaShock gripped Lisbon as a three-year-old German boy was pulled alive from a funicular crash. The accident killed 16 people, including the boy's father, and injured over 20 others. The crash occurred when a funicular derailed and hit a building. Carris, the city's transport operator, closed all funiculars for inspection and started an investigation. Police identified victims from Canada, Germany, Ukraine, Portugal, South Korea, and Switzerland. Eyewitnesses described a traumatic scene with people jumping from windows and rescuers pulling off the funicular's roof. The Glória funicular, a popular tourist attraction, travels 275m up Lisbon's steep streets in just three minutes. (Updated 5 Sep 2025, 00:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Shock gripped Lisbon as a three-year-old German boy was pulled alive from a funicular crash
- The accident killed 16 people, including the boy's father, and injured over 20 others
- The crash occurred when a funicular derailed and hit a building