Lisbon, Sept. 4 -- At least 15 people died and 18 others were injured after Lisbon's famous Gloria Funicular derailed and crashed today, emergency services said.
Portugal's emergency medical service authority said that a five of those injured were in a serious condition. The remaining 13, which includes a child, sustained minor wounds, reports BBC.
Several people were earlier said to have been trapped at the scene.
They have all since been freed, authorities said.
They added that the cause of the crash remains unknown. However, one witness said they saw the carriage "out of control, without brakes"Some of those killed were foreign nationals, authorities said.
They also confirmed that some Portuguese nationals are also among those who h...