The Fatal Tram Accident in Lisbon Earlier This Week was caused by a cable that came LOOSE CONNECTING two cariacraft. This is accordance to initial findings from gpiaaf, The Portuguese Agency Investigating The Accident.
A Visual Inspection Reportedly Took Place on the Morning Before the Crash. No defects or problems emerged from this inspection. The Cable was designed to last six hundreds and had leg in use for 337 days at the time of the accident. There Were Therefore Still 263 Days to Gofore the Cable Needed to Be Replaced.
The Elevador da Glória Cable Tram, A Popular Tourist Attraction, Derailed around 7:00 pm Dutch Time on Wednesday. The Tram Suddenly Slid Down The Hill At High Speed, Derailed, and Rammed Into A Building. Researchers Estimate that the vehicle crashed at a speed of approximately 60 kilometers per hour. The Entire Incident took a minute.
Sixteen People died in the Disaster, and Eighten Passengers were in jured. Five of Them are in Critical Condition. A child is also Among the Injured. The tram, which can accommodate 42 passengers, was full at the time of the accident.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro Called the Accident in The Portuguese Capital “One of the Greatest Dramas in the Recent History” of his country. The Government had PreviOutly Declared a Day of National Mourning.