Two Quebecers confirmed to have been killed in Lisbon funicular derailment

Two Quebecers confirmed to have been killed in Lisbon funicular derailment

September 5, 2025 12:19 pm PST.

The Quebec government have confirmed the identity of the two Canadians who were killed in the Lisbon funicular derailment as André Bergeron and Blandine Daux.

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