In brief
On September 6, Portugal mourns as 16 individuals perish and around 20 are injured following a tragic derailment of the Glória funicular. Among the deceased is André Jorge Gonçalves Marques, a beloved employee of the railway. The incident highlights not only the loss of lives but also the profound impact on the community and various nationalities affected by this disaster.
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.
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The death of Mr Marques, who worked as the brake guard on the funicular, was reported by Portuguese transport union Sitra.
He was a devoted professional, described by his employer Carris as kind and happy, always willing to contribute to the greater good. Marques leaves behind a wife and two children.
Pedro Manuel Alves Trindade, a former volleyball referee and leader of the Lisbon Volleyball Association, was also identified among the victims.
Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner Will Nelson, both British nationals, were mourned by their community back home.
In total, four employees of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia lost their lives in the crash, leaving behind many grieving colleagues and friends.
As investigations continue, local authorities and community leaders are grappling with the aftermath of this tragic event, uniting in grief while supporting one another through the mourning process.
