Overview

• The crash happened around 6:15pm local time on Rua da Glória near Avenida da Liberdade.
• Portugal declared a national day of mourning, and Lisbon ordered municipal mourning and urgent safety inspections of other streetcars.
• The Lisbon Firefighters Regiment cited a loose cable as a likely immediate cause, while prosecutors and safety inspectors launched investigations.
• Operator Carris said maintenance protocols were followed, noting a general overhaul in 2022 and intermediate maintenance in 2024.
• All victims were recovered; the injured include foreigners and a child, and footage showed the paired car jolting as some passengers jumped from windows.