Summary
An American instructor named Heather Hall was one of 16 people killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal. The crash occurred when a cable on the funicular snapped, causing it to derail and hit a building. Heather Hall, a college teacher from South Carolina, was visiting Lisbon to attend a conference.
Key Facts
- Heather Hall was a college instructor from Charleston, South Carolina.
- She died in a funicular crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people.
- Ms. Hall was in Lisbon to speak at a conference.
- The crash happened because the funicular's cable snapped, causing a derailment.
- The funicular hit a building when it derailed, traveling at about 60 km/h.
- Five Portuguese, three Britons, two South Koreans, two Canadians, an American, a Ukrainian, a Swiss, and a French national were among the deceased.
- Heather Hall was remembered for her work in literacy and special education.
- The funicular is a historic transport system and tourist attraction in Lisbon.
