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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.
The 24-year-old pilot of the aircraft suffered minor injuries. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated.
In a statement, ANCAT clarifies the details of Sunday's accident, which left a woman injured in Lisbon.
Two military personnel died following a collision on Friday at the Cantanhede service area on the A1 motorway.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, which occurred in the Mealhada area. The soldiers received first aid at the scene.
Aeronautical sources stated that the pilot was performing aerial work, specifically towing an advertising banner.
Vehicle struck a motorcycle and a van before crashing into the building
The incident occurred when there was allegedly no one inside the bus and the vehicle was parked on the right side of the street, next to the car park.
An autonomous bus collided with a building in the city of Porto.
Francisco Alves, sub-superintendent of the Public Security Police, told CMTV that the causes of the accident are being investigated.
The accident that occurred on Rua Elias Garcia also left 16 people injured
The vehicle veered off the road and struck pedestrians in front of the station. The fatalities are two women.
Of the 14 injured, four are in serious condition.
All victims are women and were occupants of both vehicles, with three having been transported to the hospital.
A 45-year-old man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and underwent resuscitation, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred in Milharado
The situation forced the evacuation of residents in the vicinity and the creation of a 250-metre perimeter around the site.
Victims were transported to São José Hospital
