Overview

• The car overturned near Avenida da Liberdade around 18:05 local time, striking a building on the steep route between Rossio and Bairro Alto.
• Emergency officials said all victims were recovered, foreigners are among the dead and injured, and at least two people are in critical condition.
• Portugal declared a national day of mourning for Thursday as the mayor called the crash an unprecedented tragedy for the city.
• The mobility regulator AMT announced supervisory actions and the Polícia Judiciária opened a criminal investigation to determine the cause.
• Operator Carris says required overhauls and inspections were completed, including a major service in 2022 and checks in 2024, even as unions and a 2018 derailment tied to poor upkeep fuel questions about a possible cable or brake issue still under investigation.