Tragedy in Lisbon: 17 dead in tram accident due to cable break.

According to inkorr.com: A terrible tragedy occurred in Lisbon: 17 people died in the accident of the Elevador da Gloria tram, and another 21 were injured. According to preliminary data, the tram derailed due to a cable break that connected two carriages. This was reported by

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Causes of the accident

According to the report from the Aviation and Railroad Accident Investigation Authority, the cable break occurred when the cabin at the top of the hill lost the balancing force provided by the connecting cable. The cabin, which descended suddenly, continued to accelerate due to the improper functioning of the braking system.

Faulty brakes caused the disaster

The braking mechanisms, such as the pneumatic and manual brakes, failed to operate, so they could not slow down the cabin. This led to an increase in the speed, ultimately resulting in the tragedy.

Witnesses and the examination of debris at the scene indicated that the connecting cable broke at the attachment point to the cabin at the top of the hill.

The final report on the causes of the accident is expected to be published in the coming days. Local authorities continue the investigation to clarify all the circumstances of this terrible event.

Data on the victims and condolences

It was previously reported that during the funicular accident on September 3, a citizen of Ukraine, born in 1971, died. Other personal details are not disclosed.

According to confirmed information, among the injured are citizens of various countries: four Portuguese, two Germans, two Spaniards, one South Korean, a resident of Cape Verde, a Canadian, an Italian, a Frenchman, a Swiss, and a Moroccan.

A tragedy occurred in Lisbon, resulting in the death of 17 people and 21 injured. Preliminary investigation data indicate that faulty braking systems and cable breakages were the causes of this horrific incident.

This tragedy draws attention to the safety of public transport and the need for rigorous monitoring of the technical condition of vehicles. Local authorities promise to do everything possible to investigate and clarify all the details of the event to prevent a recurrence in the future.