Eric Packer
Eric Packer is a tourist from the United States who narrowly avoided the disastrous Gloria funicular crash in Lisbon. He had considered taking the funicular shortly before the incident but opted to walk back to his hotel, only to hear the crash moments later, which he described as a horrific tragedy.
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Eric Packer, an American on vacation in Lisbon, stated he had talked with friends about taking the funicular just before the accident.
los testimonios sobre el accidente de un funicular en Lisboa que dejó 16 muertos
Uruguay· 2025-09-06
Eric Packer was on vacation in Lisbon and narrowly avoided taking the funicular before the accident occurred.
Los testimonios sobre el accidente de un funicular en Lisboa que dejó 16 muertos
Venezuela· 2025-09-04Eric Packer, a tourist from the USA, recounted how he and his friends almost took the funicular just before the accident.
Martorii descriu cu groază tragedia funicularului din Lisabona: „A sunat ca o bombă. Am crezut că nu are frâne”
Romania· 2025-09-04
Eric Packer, from the US, discussed with his friends taking the cable car just before the crash.
Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash
United Kingdom· 2025-09-04