2023-08-18 01:46:00
This accident, the causes of which are still unknown, injured several tourists as well as three children, according to Portuguese media.
By IM with AFP Lisbon’s traditional and modern tram network is popular with tourists. © JORGE MANTILLA / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Published on 08/18/2023 at 01:46
The accident took place on Thursday August 17 on a large avenue in the center of Lisbon. A collision between two trams caused 13 minor injuries, including three children, the emergency services quoted by local media said. Among the injured passengers were two French, two Czechs, an American, an Italian and a Spaniard, a source from the Lisbon fire brigade told the Lusa news agency.
Eight passengers, suffering from trauma, were taken to hospital, according to the emergency services.
Trams very popular with tourists
The causes of this accident, which occurred in a large avenue that runs along the Tagus River, are not yet known.
Lisbon has a network of traditional and modern trams, very popular with tourists to discover the historic areas of the city.
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