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A civilian motorcyclist has died after being struck by an overturning Amarante fire engine that was responding to firefighting efforts in Celorico de Basto, leaving three firefighters injured.
A 64-year-old woman has died and three others are seriously injured following a bus crash into a hospital building in Tomar, with authorities currently investigating the cause of the incident.
A 17-year-old futsal player from Póvoa de Santo Adrião Atlético Clube has died and six others were injured following a van crash while traveling to a tournament in Mafra.
CNN Portugal exclusively interviewed a Portuguese man who was travelling on the Renfe Ave train, heading from Madrid to Seville. Thomas Freitas, who lives and works in the Spanish capital, recounts how the train remained stationary for a few minutes before the chaos caused by the violent collision with the Iryo train.
In contesting the compensation demanded by the family of one of the victims, the insurer Fidelidade rejects the argument that the accident was 'unpredictable', arguing that, at the time, 'the Glória funicular could not be seen as a highly reliable means of transport'.
A taxi hit three people on a pedestrian crossing on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães. The driver and passengers were also injured.
The road is partially closed to traffic.
The accident on the EN2 resulted in one serious injury and three minor injuries, who were transported to Beja Hospital.
A bus lost its brakes and hit several vehicles in Arcena, Alverca.
The accident caused traffic disruptions.
An accident at a level crossing resulted in one death in Vila Nova da Barquinha. The victim is the driver of the car that was struck by a train.
There are traffic disruptions in the area of the accident. Two vehicles from the Setúbal Volunteer Fire Department are on site.
What should have been an enjoyable ride in a wicker toboggan in Madeira yesterday turned into a nightmare for two British tourists after the men (carreiros) in charge of their The post British tourists “seriously hurt” as wicker toboggan crashes in Madeira appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The seriously injured person was the motorcycle rider
Rail traffic on the Alentejo line resumed around 5:00 AM following an accident involving a train and a heavy goods vehicle. Two people sustained minor injuries and one person was seriously injured.
A collision between a heavy goods vehicle and a passenger train has left three people injured, one of them seriously. The seriously injured person was in the truck. The alert was raised at 13:46.
A collision between a heavy goods vehicle and a passenger train has left three people injured, one of them seriously. The seriously injured person was in the truck. The alert was raised at 13:46.
The 24-year-old pilot of the aircraft suffered minor injuries. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated.
A third person suffered minor injuries and was hospitalised.
The victims, all female, are aged between 30 and 60
A tractor rollover during a grape harvest resulted in six injuries. Two women were seriously injured and were transported to the hospital in Guimarães.
Two people suffered serious injuries.
In a statement, ANCAT clarifies the details of Sunday's accident, which left a woman injured in Lisbon.
A 47-year-old man became trapped under an agricultural vehicle while working during a grape harvest.
The robot operator “did not correctly assess the safety distance”
There is also one minor injury reported, a 49-year-old man.
Two Portuguese Army soldiers died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle while helping a lorry driver on the A1 motorway near Cantanhede. The servicemen were assisting the driver The post Two soldiers killed while helping lorry driver on A1 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
