The agricultural tractor reportedly veered off track near a barrier in a field, though the exact circumstances and timing remain unclear. “The man, aged 64, was likely at work when the accident occurred,” stated João Carlos Santos, resulting in a fatality.
João Carlos Santos, the deputy commander of the Pombal Volunteer Firefighters in Leiria district, noted that the victim did not return home after work on Saturday, prompting a search by his family.
According to the Leiria Regional Civil Protection Sub-Command, the alert came in at 11:37 a.m. Emergency services deployed to Ameixieiraria included 14 personnel and five vehicles from the Pombal Volunteer Firefighters, the National Republican Guard (GNR), and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM).
