Deadly funicular crash in Lisbon blamed on cable failure

DEADLY FUNICULAR CRASH IN LISBON BLAMED ON CABLE FAILURE

Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular turned into a death trap when a cable problem caused one of its cars to shoot downhill and crash into a building, killing 17 and injuring 22.

Investigators say the cabins had only moved about six meters before the cable snapped loose, wiping out the counterbalance system.

One car jerked backward and buried itself in a cable trench.

The other? It sped down the hill like a runaway rollercoaster and didn’t stop until it slammed into solid stone.

Locals and tourists alike had trusted the 19th-century tram for decades.

Now, it’s proving how a small maintenance failure can turn selfie spots into crime scenes.

Source: Reuters