Octogenarian dies in quad bike crash in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova
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Octogenarian dies in quad bike crash in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova

Correio da Manhã28 August 2026 at 10:12

An octogenarian man died following a quad bike crash in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, in the district of Castelo Branco. The accident occurred this Thursday and resulted in the death of the driver.

Authorities received the alert about the accident at approximately 12:23 PM. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the crash.

The causes of the accident have not yet been disclosed. The competent authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the quad bike crash.

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