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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barry Hatton and Suman Naishadham

A preliminary report on Lisbon's streetcar tragedy is expected Friday

Details started to emerge about the people who were killed when a streetcar in Portugal's capital derailed, as the first investigative report examining what caused the popular Lisbon tourist attraction to crash was expected to be released Friday.

The distinctive yellow-and-white Elevador da Gloria, which is classified as a national monument, was packed with locals and international tourists Wednesday evening when it came off its rails. Sixteen people were killed and 21 more were injured.

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