Traffic restored on the 25 de Abril Bridge after an accident delayed Benfica's arrival at Alvalade

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Traffic restored on the 25 de Abril Bridge after an accident delayed Benfica's arrival at Alvalade

Traffic on the 25 de Abril Bridge, heading south to north, was restored at 16:25 following a three-vehicle collision that left five people injured, according to Civil Protection. Four people were taken to Hospital São Francisco Xavier with minor injuries, while one was treated on-site. The bridge was completely closed in the Almada-Lisbon direction following the accident at 15:00 on Sunday. The incident caused significant delays, affecting the Sport Lisboa e Benfica team's travel from Seixal to the Estádio de Alvalade for the Lisbon derby. The team was forced to reroute via the Vasco da Gama Bridge, leading to a 15-minute delay in the match kick-off.

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