Several injured individuals were directed to the general emergency unit of the hospital.
Three others were taken to the Hospital de Santa Maria, with no details on the severity of their injuries provided.
An official from PSP confirmed fatalities but did not specify the number.
The Elevador da Glória in Lisbon derailed this afternoon at 18:04 on Calçada da Glória.
The Elevador da Glória, which connects Restauradores to Príncipe Real in Lisbon, derailed on Wednesday afternoon. The alert was raised at 18:06, with reports of casualties.
Maria Gouveia | 18:24 – 03/09/2025
Half an hour later, in a statement to Lusa, the municipal director of Civil Protection, Margarida Castro Martins, reported that 20 people were involved, including two critically injured, five with minor injuries, and several trapped.
According to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, 62 operatives and 22 vehicles were on-site by 19:30.
The Elevador da Glória is managed by Carris, connecting the Restauradores to the São Pedro de Alcântara Garden in Bairro Alto, spanning a distance of about 265 meters, and is frequently used by tourists.
