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San Francisco Cable Car Jolts to a Stop, Injuring 15

So far, no clear reason for the mishap has emerged; investigation is ongoing

(Newser) - More than a dozen people were hurt when a San Francisco cable car abruptly stopped on Monday afternoon. Fifteen people had injuries ranging from minor to moderate, the San Francisco Fire Department posted on social media. Two of the injured were immediately taken to hospitals, while 11 others were treated...

First One Streetcar Glitched. Then Another Went Flying

Witnesses say both streetcars encountered issues in Portuguese capital of Lisbon before fatal crash

(Newser) - A witness in Lisbon said it sounded like a bomb went off just after 6pm Wednesday. In fact, a carriage on the Portuguese capital city's famous Gloria funicular derailed , descending about 800 feet down a steep hill and quickly gaining speed until it crashed into a building, crumpling and...

Victims of Fatal Italian Cable Car Crash Identified

3 tourists are among the 4 killed in the accident

(Newser) - Three tourists, including a British couple, were among four people who were killed when a mountain cable car plunged into a ravine south of Naples on Thursday, officials confirmed Saturday. The AP reports Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office said in a statement that it is "supporting the...

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