Lisbon Funicular Crash: Cable Failure Reported in Probe

Imagine a tram that goes up and down a steep hill called a funicular.

In Lisbon, Portugal, a funicular had a terrible accident.

The cable that helped the funicular move broke.

The funicular quickly went out of control and crashed, in less than a minute.

Sadly, some people died, and others were hurt.

The cable had been checked earlier in the day and seemed fine.

Investigators are now trying to figure out why the cable failed.

Two separate investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact cause.