More than a week after the tragic accident in the Glory Elevator, five women continue to receive medical care in hospitals. Three remain hospitalized in intensive care.
In the hospital of São José were admitted to nine injured in the. This Saturday, the last person to be discharged, a Moroccan woman who was in a stable clinical situation, was transferred to the country of origin.
Three other women continue to receive health care at São Francisco Xavier. One is in the ward and the other two, one Portuguese and one Korean, remain in intensive care.
The woman who was transferred from São José to Amadora Sintra is stable and is still hospitalized in the Orthopedics Service.
Seven of the eight wounded that were sent to Santa Maria were discharged. A woman in a stable situation remains in intensive care.
The elevator of glory derailed on September 3.
After the informative note that the cable, made of steel and fiber gave way to the point where it was tied and the brakes were unable to immobilize the cabins, the rail accident investigation office should publish a preliminary report. The document will be released in about 30 days with the conclusions available on this date. Within a year, a final report should be left where information about the causes of the accident will be included.
An extraordinary meeting is scheduled for Tuesday in the Lisbon Chamber to listen to further clarification from the Carris Board of Directors about the Glory Elevator.
