At least 15 people have been killed after the world-famous Gloria funicular railway in Lisbon, Portugal, derailed and hit a building. 18 others sustained injuries from the horrifying crash. Authorities have not identified victims or disclosed their nationalities. Reports indicate some foreign nationals are among the deceased. BREAKING: The famous Elevador da Glória funicular derailed in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal, leaving at least 20 injured, according to preliminary reports. pic.twitter.com/MaxxDNQcMG — World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) September 3, 2025 The railway, which is popular among tourists, opened in the 19th century and connects Lisbon’s downtown with the upper quarter. More from The Guardian: Footage from the site showed the tram-like funicular, which carries people up and down a hillside in the Portuguese capital, destroyed and emergency workers pulling people out of the wreckage. In a statement the president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, lamented the accident and expressed hope that authorities would soon establish the cause of the crash. The line, which opened in 1885, connects Lisbon’s downtown area near the Restauradores Square with the Bairro Alto (Upper Quarter), known for its vibrant nightlife. It is operated by the municipal public transport company Carris. Its two cars are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with traction provided by electric motors on the cars. The car at the bottom of the line was apparently undamaged, but CNN Portugal said passengers had to jump out of its windows when the incident happened. Additional footage below: Higher quality footage of the derailment of Lisbon's iconic Gloria Funicular, also known as the Elevador Da Glória. https://t.co/xcUYeVX5cf pic.twitter.com/ykUEubs7Vf — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) September 3, 2025 BREAKING – TRAGEDY IN PORTUGAL: HISTORIC RIDE ENDS IN DEATH Screams echoed through the Bairro Alto as emergency crews pulled bodies from the wreckage of Lisbon’s iconic hillside tram. The Gloria line, in service since 1885, became a scene of chaos after one of its two cars… pic.twitter.com/OoRWHlMKM6 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 3, 2025 The Associated Press shared further info: Five of the injured were in serious condition and a child was among the injured, the National Institute for Medical Emergencies said in a statement. An unknown number of foreigners were among the injured, it said. Authorities called it an accident, the worst in the city’s recent history, and it cast a pall over Lisbon’s charm for the millions of foreign tourists who arrive every year. The yellow-and-white streetcar, which is known as Elevador da Gloria and which goes up and down a steep downtown hill in tandem with one going the opposite way, was lying on its side on the narrow road that it travels along. Its sides and top were partially crumpled, and it appeared to have crashed into a building where the road bends. Parts of the vehicle, made mostly of metal, were crushed. Several dozen emergency workers were at the scene but most stood down after about two hours.