Criminal investigation into Elevador da Glória accident brings PJ to Carris
The Polícia Judiciária conducted searches on Friday at transport company Carris and at a maintenance firm as part of the inquiry into the Elevador da Glória accident in Lisbon, which claimed 16 lives in September 2025.
Criminal investigation into Elevador da Glória accident brings PJ to Carris
The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) carried out searches on Friday at Carris premises and at a firm that provided maintenance services to the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon. The procedures are part of the inquiry into the disaster that, in September 2025, claimed the lives of 16 people at that tourist landmark in the capital.
According to Correio da Manhã, the magistrate from the DIAP in Lisbon who is directing the case is monitoring part of the operations. The Polícia Judiciária was requested "to provide support to the Public Prosecutor's Office," revealed a source from that criminal force.
The Republic's Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed to CM "the carrying out of search procedures, including at a work station at Carris, as part of an inquiry being conducted by the Lisbon Regional DIAP".
The case aims to determine responsibility for manslaughter and breaches of safety standards. A provisional report from GPIAAF (Bureau for Prevention and Investigation of Accidents involving Railways and Other Means of Transport) identified three fundamental problems: the use of a traction cable different from that planned, at least partly outside specifications; gradual deterioration of the smaller wires making up the main cable; and lack of oversight of maintenance work.
Carris, Lisbon's collective transport company, confirmed to Lusa that judicial searches are being carried out at its headquarters in Santo Amaro, and that it is cooperating with the authorities. When asked about the details of the searches, the company refused to provide further information.
Source: Correio da Manhã
Source: Correio da Manhã