A road collision between a bus and a heavy goods vehicle resulted in 40 injuries, including three serious cases, on Tuesday afternoon on the National Road (EN) 3 in the Cartaxo area, Santarém district. What is known about the accident?
The alert for a traveling in opposite directions on the EN3 near the locality of Cruz do Campo was raised at 2:23 p.m. on Tuesday, leading to the mobilization of 90 service personnel, supported by 41 ground vehicles and one aerial unit, according to civil protection authorities.
In total, there were 40 injured: 37 with minor injuries and three seriously injured. “One of the seriously injured is the driver of the passenger heavy vehicle,” stated Captain João Romano of the National Republican Guard (GNR) in Santarém, adding that.
The injured were transported to several hospitals, including those in Santarém, Abrantes, Torres Novas, Vila Franca de Xira, and Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon.
One of the employees from Jerónimo Martins who was in the vehicle involved in the accident on Tuesday shared his account, noting that the rescuers arrived quickly and that he experienced “a lot of pain” but is now well.
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The , heading to the logistics distribution center in Azambuja.
In a statement, the company said it “deeply regrets the accident” and assured that it is “closely monitoring the developments,” having dispatched its “teams of doctors, nurses, psychologists, and human resources to the site, fully available to assist the authorities with whatever is necessary.”
The Mayor of Cartaxo, João Ferreira Heitor, expressed “deep gratitude” for the “swift and effective intervention” of the emergency services.
“The professionalism, coordination, and mission spirit demonstrated were crucial for the immediate response to this situation. This episode reminds us of the importance of teamwork and the ability we have, together, to face and overcome the most difficult moments,” he noted on the social media platform Facebook.
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