1 S. Korean among injured in deadly cable car railway crash in Portugal

▲ This Reuters photo shows first responders working at the site of an accident involving Lisbon's Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, which derailed and crashed, in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 3, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured, according to media reports. (Yonhap)

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1 S. Korean among injured in deadly cable car railway crash in Portugal

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- One South Korean woman was among the injured in a deadly cable car crash on the railway in Lisbon on Wednesday (local time), a foreign ministry official in Seoul confirmed.

The South Korean national was among about 18 passengers injured when the popular tourist funicular railway car derailed and crashed, the official said.

"We confirmed that one South Korean woman has been injured and we're trying to find out if there are any additional casualties among our citizens," the official said. "We are providing necessary consular assistance."

Local and foreign media reported that at least 15 people have been killed in the accident, including some foreign nationals.

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