Some 16 people were killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday (September 7), including three British nationals - and now investigators have shared the cause of the accident (Image: Getty Images)

Investigators have shared the cause of the devastating funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, that killed 16 people . A report has confirmed a cable snapped, causing the disaster on Wednesday (September 7) . ‌

The same report found the emergency brake was activated, however this was not enough to prevent the incident. Among the victims were three Brits - Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner William Nelson, 44 , as well as another person who has not yet been named. ‌

The two connected carriages of the Glória Funicular "suddenly lost the balancing force of the

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