In less than 24 hours, Lisbon was the scene of two similar dramatic accidents.
On Wednesday, November 19, a car collided with a stationery shop in Bobadela, Loures.
The incident was captured in images shared on social media.
The collision occurred at 4:26 p.m. on Rua António Ferreira, as confirmed by the Lisbon Public Security Police (PSP).
The driver was a 90-year-old man, who ended up being the only person injured in the incident.
It is reported on social media that the elderly man had mistakenly engaged the wrong gear, resulting in the collision with the commercial establishment.
Another Accident 5 Kilometers Away
Less than 24 hours later, precisely at 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, a similar incident occurred in Moscavide, just over 4 kilometers away, when a vehicle crashed into a fruit shop on Avenida de Moscavide.
This time, it was a female driver who had to be transported to the Hospital of São José, as informed by the PSP. The woman sustained minor injuries.
The PSP and firefighters were present at the scene.
Efforts were made to ascertain the causes of both accidents, but they were unsuccessful.
Internet Reaction
On social media, where the two incidents were initially reported, many reacted. Regarding the first accident, questions were raised about whether the elderly driver was still fit to drive. In response, many pointed out that it would be incorrect to judge based on age, noting that accidents happen daily for far worse reasons such as speeding or driving under the influence.
As for the second accident, one user remarked, “It was reported that the driver in this accident is a woman. Considering earlier comments suggesting that the elderly driver shouldn’t be on the road, today is the day to claim that women shouldn’t drive.”
“Yesterday, on the A1, there was an incident involving a lorry that closed the road for several hours. The driver was a man. Should we all lose our driving licenses?” concluded the same user.
A Similar Incident Last Year in Bobadela
It is worth recalling that precisely a year ago, in November, a man collided with the gate of a kindergarten in Bobadela, injuring three people.
Besides the elderly man, two women, aged 64 and 50, and a four-year-old girl sustained minor injuries.
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The grandfather was at the scene to pick up his granddaughter. The accident occurred after his wife exited the vehicle. He lost control of the car and ended up running over his wife, granddaughter, and an employee outside the kindergarten, deeply affecting the school community.
The victims, transported to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, were considered to have minor injuries and were discharged shortly afterward.
