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Portuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash that killed 16

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Investigators sifted through the wreckage of a streetcar in downtown Lisbon on Thursday, trying to determine why the popular tourist attraction derailed during the busy summer season, killing 16 people and injuring 21, five of them seriously.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Lisbon funicular crash kills 15; cause under investigation (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A historic Lisbon streetcar, the Elevador da Glória, derailed on Wednesday evening, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Portuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon funicular crash that killed 16 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The downtown streetcar funicular, which is known as Elevador da Gloria and is a major attraction for tourists packing the Portuguese capital during the summer season, came off the rails during the evening rush hour.

  3. The Hill

    Portuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash that killed 16 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Investigators sifted through the wreckage of a streetcar in downtown Lisbon on Thursday, trying to determine why the popular tourist attraction derailed during the busy summer season, killing 16 people and injuring 21, five of them seriously.

  4. CBS News

    Lisbon funicular crash death toll climbs to 17 as Elevador da Gloria disaster leaves Portugal reeling (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Lisbon's Elevador da Gloria funicular streetcar has carried tourists in Portugal's capital for more than a century. The cause of its deadly crash remains unclear.

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