At least 15 people were killed and 18 were injured after a funicular streetcar derailed and crashed in Lisbon, Portugal, authorities said Wednesday. The crash took place on a popular streetcar line called the Elevador da Glória, a landmark located in central Lisbon and often visited by tourists. It opened in 1885.

At least 16 people are dead and another 21 injured after a streetcar derailed in Portugal's capital on Wednesday, officials said.

Portuguese emergency services say an electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists has derailed, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others. The National