Identified the first victim of tragedy with the cable car to Lisbonwhich resulted in at least 16 people losing their lives. This is the worker at the fatal cable car “Gloria” André Georges Gonzalves brands.
Portugal authorities announced that at least 16 people have lost their lives and another 21 were injured after the accident when the iconic cable car Elevador da glória was derailed and hit a hotel corner building on Wednesday night (03.09.2025). Andre Georges Gonzalvas Marks, who worked as a brake operator on the fatal route, is the first victim to be recognized. Dailymail posts his photo.
In a statement, the Portuguese Transport Transport Sitra said: “We send our condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the accident and wishing rapid recovery as well as complete recovery to the other injured in the accident.”
His employer, Carris, who manages the cable car, said the brands were “A dedicated, kind and happy professional, always willing to contribute to the common good.”
The dead include seven men, eight women, and other people who have not yet been identified.
Pictures from the point of the accident with the cable car:
One of the victims is a German fatherwho left his last breath at the place of tragedy. According to the Portuguese Medium Observador, His wife is in critical condition, while their three -year -old son suffered slight injuries.
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Derailment of Lisbon’s historic Gloria Funicular, also known as Elevador da Glória, on September 3, 2025, has escalated into one of the city’s deadliest public transport accidents.
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The accident happened around 18:00 and 20:00 in Greece at the beginning of the peak afternoon, when the tram “Elevador da Gloria” was derailed and hit a building, leaving the vehicle damaged. Witnesses said it looked out of control and without brakes, with many passers -by running to save them.
Authorities are conducting an investigation into the causes of the accident, while ambulances and firefighters rushed to manage the injured and the recovery of the dead. The injured were taken to hospitals in the area and are closely monitored, and the families of the victims have already been informed by the competent authorities.
On the day after the multi -day accident, Portugal is in national mourning, and there are many questions open about the causes of the accident.
According to the General Public Prosecutor’s Office, the authorities “carry out the necessary procedures in the context of their responsibilities, with the aim of safeguarding evidence in coordination with police authorities”.
The historic cable car, popular tourist attraction of the city, derailed and crashed into a building near Avenida da Liberdade around 18.15 on Wednesday afternoon (03.09.2025)
At least 17 people were killed, including foreigners, while newer information is referring to at least 21 injured. Some of them are in serious condition.
The Portuguese newspaper Observador reported that a cable was solved along the cable car route.
Witnesses report that the cable car fell at high speeds on the steep downhill, while one of them described how the wagon was moving “Out of control, no brakes.”
“These small public transport media are accepting a lot of pressure,” he says a guide
In the tragic accident in Lisbon and 17 people were killed, he reported from the point where the tragedy happened, Guide Marina Kalahane – Valente, talking to ERTNEWS and the live now show on George Kakoussi and Nicoletta Cretan.
As he said: “All Portugal is mourning right now, not to tell you the rest of Europe, perhaps because most of the victims were not Portuguese, they came from abroad were tourists. I would like to say that here in Portugal, in Lisbon, which is built on seven hills, there is a great and special variety of public transport, and this great and special variety have shaped the character, identity of the city.
The accident was not made yesterday with one of the trams, it was made with one of the three tooths here in Lisbon and the wagon that crashed yesterday is similar.
It is unpleasant, very unpleasant what happened. In the meantime, let’s not hide, it is one of the very important attractions in the Lisbon area.
And as a guide, like most guides, when we go out and walk with our acquaintances, with friends, along with travelers, we certainly go through this point and propose it, analyze it and reaches a point that offers a spectacular panoramic view of Lissavon.
We can use or recommend it or often use it, I was here on Saturday, for example.
The main function of the cable car has now been suspended and if I think I read well, not only on this dentist, but also to the other two here in the center of Lisbon. The point is that the popularity of Portugal and Lisbon in recent years is so great that many times These small public transport means are very pressure.
Certainly management companies will take all necessary measures. For this particular ascent and descent there are not only wagons every three or so, but there is also a great tail for those who are waiting to taste this unique experience. It’s a nice touch to our daily life and ours and the people of the area. “
Historical attraction
Glória first operated in 1885 and was powered in 1915. It belongs to the three cable car lines managed by the Lisbon Municipal Company, Carris. The system is based on two wagons moving parallel (one moves up and the other descends the hill), tied with steel wiring – making the narrow road temporarily inaccessible to pedestrians and vehicles.
The second cable car was not hit by the accident, but a video taken by passengers showing it violently shaking and opening the doors without being stopped to abandon it by citizens, many of whom had already jumped on the road from the windows.
The cable car is a well -known attraction of the city because of its old construction and its small size, which allows it to cross the paved narrows by transporting about 40 passengers.