A car fled from a STOP operation and crashed, driver and passengers were rescued by the PSP
Incidents

A car fled from a STOP operation and crashed, driver and passengers were rescued by the PSP

SIC Notícias29 August 2026 at 12:44

A vehicle fled from a STOP operation and spun out of control during the escape. The car ended up crashing into two parked vehicles and immediately caught fire after the collision.

The driver and passengers of the fleeing vehicle were rescued by the PSP, the Public Security Police. One of the police officers managed to remove the driver from the burning vehicle and also helped other occupants exit the wrecked car.

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