In Portugal – already 17 killed in a funicular accident, there are foreigners among the wounded

In Portugal, another victim in the accident of a famous funicular in Lisbon died, the death toll increased to 17; Among the victims are foreign citizens.

About it reports Publico, writes “European Truth”.

During the morning, Thursday reported death in hospitals two more passengers of a funicular who crashed on Monday in the evening. The total number of dead reached 17, including seven men and eight women.

First reported About 15 dead and 23 victims.

The citizenship of the majority of the dead is unknown until they name the name of only one of them – the driver of a funicular, Portuguese Andre Marquez.

Among the 21 victims are citizens of Spain (2), Germany (2), Italy, France, Switzerland, South Korea, Morocco, Cabo-Verde Island State (one person), as well as four Portuguese.

Elevador Da Glória, capable of transporting up to 42 people, is one of Lisbon’s business cards and popular among tourists who visit the Portuguese capital.

On Wednesday, a wagon of a funicular that connects the districts of restauradores and a prussip-realist in Lisbon, He came down from the rails during one of the flights.

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