Avenida Brasília reopened after accident caused by fleeing from STOP operationPhoto by Fabio Souto on Pexels
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Avenida Brasília reopened after accident caused by fleeing from STOP operation

Diário de Coimbra29 August 2026 at 14:43

Avenida Brasília was reopened to traffic during the morning after having been closed for several hours due to a spectacular accident followed by fire.

The accident was caused by a fleeing during a STOP operation, which suggests that a driver tried to evade the authorities.

The incident resulted in significant damage, as indicated by the fire that followed the impact, making the situation more serious and drawing attention to the location.

Authorities managed to control the situation and restore traffic flow, allowing traffic to return to normal after the morning of disruption.

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