The ultimate British sufferer of the horror funicular crash in Lisbon has been named and pictured for the primary time.
Andrew David Kenneth Younger, 82, tragically handed away when the funicular prepare he was on derailed and crashed right into a constructing close to Restauradores Sq. final Wednesday, Welsh police have revealed.
He was considered one of three Brits who died within the accident that killed 16 and left almost two dozen injured.
Investigators are nonetheless working to ascertain the precise reason for the funicular crash. Authorities have stated they consider a damaged cable brought on the prepare to derail.
Younger, from Holyhead on Anglesey, was described by his household as a ‘lifelong transport fanatic’, including that it gave them consolation that ‘his remaining moments have been in pursuit of the passion which gave him a lot happiness’.
They stated he spent his retirement ‘visiting heritage railways and tramways world wide’.
He was raised in Auchterarder, Perthshire, however moved to Holyhead in 1980 the place he had a ‘lengthy profession as a customs officer’.
He died alongside British residents Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, and her companion William Nelson, 44.
Andrew David Kenneth Younger, 82, tragically handed away when the funicular prepare he was on derailed
Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, and her companion William Nelson, 44, have been among the many 16 individuals who tragically misplaced their lives in Wednesday night’s accident
Lisbon public transport personnel examine the wrecked Gloria funicular on September 4, 2025
Ms Smith had written on social media on the day of the crash that they spent their first day in Lisbon having fun with ‘church buildings and castles, tiles and trams’.
She posted scenic images of town’s grand structure, her and her companion collectively, and two small beers by the coast because the solar set over Lisbon.
Police have been lastly capable of establish the entire victims on Friday, stating that among the many useless there have been 5 Portuguese nationals, three Britons, two Canadians, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss and one Ukrainian.
They have been additionally capable of make clear {that a} German father who had beforehand been reported to have died was alive, at a hospital within the capital.
The distinctive yellow-and-white funicular streetcar got here off its rails at 6.05pm on Wednesday, September 3, careening down a hill in direction of a pointy bend earlier than crashing right into a lodge nook constructing.
The Elevador de Glória, utilized by hundreds of thousands of vacationers and locals alike yearly, was packed as Lisbon’s rush hour peaked.
The streetcar was heading downhill in direction of town centre from the colourful Bairro Alto when it crashed.
Particulars stay scant as to the precise reason for the accident. The Lisbon Firefighters Regiment stated it was doubtless brought on by a cable that got here free within the construction of the funicular.
A flower wreath and a balloon are positioned subsequent to the location of the crash, on September 4, 2025
A drone view reveals the location of the accident on September 4, 2025
However Carris, the corporate that operates the railway, stated that ‘we can’t assume the issue lies with the cable’.
They insisted that the funicular had undergone its full upkeep checks final yr, and been seemed over simply 9 hours earlier than the crash.
CEO Pedro de Brito Bogas stated on Thursday that there have been six technicians, supervised by three engineers, who have been answerable for sustaining the elevator.
However Mr Bogas didn’t element what the visible inspection on September 3 entailed, or say whether or not all of the cables have been examined when requested.
Chief police investigator Nelson Oliveira stated a preliminary police report with a broader scope is anticipated inside 45 days.
Alongside investigations by police, public prosecutors and authorities transport consultants, Carris has opened its personal investigation into the crash.
Bouquets of flowers and candles to pay homage to the victims of the Gloria funicular crash, September 4
Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, pays respects to the victims of the Gloria funicular accident
The investigating Policia Judiciaria stated on Friday that it had now recognized all of those that perished within the accident.
It confirmed there have been no British nationals among the many injured survivors.
Sir Keir Starmer stated on Friday afternoon, upon launch of the brand new info, that he was ‘deeply saddened’.
A Quantity 10 spokesman stated: ‘His ideas are with their households and people affected by this horrible incident. We stand united with Portugal throughout this tough time.’
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