Tragic Funicular Accident in Lisbon Claims Lives of Diverse Victims

Wed Oct 22 2025 18:28:09 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A tragic incident occurred in Lisbon when the Glória funicular railway derailed, leading to 16 deaths and numerous injuries. The victims included locals and international travelers, causing widespread shock and mourning.

The derailment of Lisbon's Glória funicular cable railway has resulted in 16 fatalities, including Portuguese citizens and foreign nationals. Among those affected were a funicular worker, several visitors from Britain, Canada, and South Korea, alongside local residents. The accidents triggered a national day of mourning in Portugal as communities paid tribute to the victims, including named individuals from various backgrounds who made significant contributions in their respective fields.

Portugal is reeling after 16 people died and around 20 were injured when Lisbon's famous Glória funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening.

Five of those killed were Portuguese along with three Britons, two South Koreans, two Canadians, an American, a Ukrainian, a Swiss and a French national, police say.

Police have not yet confirmed the identities of those who died, but some have been named elsewhere. Here is what we know about them.

André Jorge Gonçalves Marques

The death of Mr Marques, who worked as the brake guard on the funicular, was reported by Portuguese transport union Sitra.

We send our condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the accident and wish them a speedy recovery as well as the best recovery to the others injured in the accident, the union wrote on Facebook.

He was a dedicated, kind and happy professional, always willing to contribute to the greater good, according to his employer Carris, which runs the funicular.

Mr Marques leaves behind a wife and two children, the newspaper reported.

Pedro Manuel Alves Trindade

The former volleyball referee was named as a victim of the crash by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation, which said it was deeply saddened by the tragedy.

Mr Trindade had worked for the Santa Casa da Misericórdia organisation, the largest charity in Portugal. In all, four Santa Casa da Misericórdia employees died in the crash.

Kayleigh Smith and Will Nelson

Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner Will Nelson have been named as British victims of the Lisbon funicular crash. MADS Theatre in Macclesfield posted a tribute acknowledging their deaths.

Blandine Daux and André Bergeron

Two residents of Quebec province in Canada were also named as victims. They were visiting Portugal to celebrate a birthday. They leave behind two daughters.