Lisbon funicular crash that killed three Brits was caused by cable snapping, report reveals

Published on September 06, 2025 at 07:27 PM
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A SNAPPED cable has been confirmed as the cause of the devastating Lisbon funicular crash that killed 16, the first official report has found.

It was also confirmed the emergency brake was activated – but this wasn’t enough to stop the hurtling carriage from crashing and killing three Brits.

Drone view of a derailed funicular railway car.Sixteen people were killed in the devastating accident Debris of a derailed funicular in Lisbon, Portugal.The carriage crumpled when it slammed into a building at speed

Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, died in Wednesday’s horrific crash along with another British victim who has not yet been named.

Initial findings have been released in a report by Portugal’s Aircraft and Railway Accident Prevention and Investigation Office (GPIAAF).

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