
A heavy vehicle accident occurred at kilometer 73 on the A22 highway, and the alert was issued at 05:35, according to a source from the Algarve Sub-Regional Command. The vehicle veered off course, causing its load to scatter across the roadway; however, there were no injuries reported.
The A22, which connects Lagos to the Castro Marim/Vila Real de Santo António border in the Faro district, has been closed by civil protection authorities between the Loulé centro and Loulé sul exits.
As of 07:10, there were 11 personnel on site, supported by five vehicles.