Elderly man dies under a tractor in Valpaços
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Elderly man dies under a tractor in Valpaços

Correio da Manhã31 August 2026 at 13:43

An elderly man died this Tuesday in Valpaços, in the district of Vila Real, after being trapped under a tractor. The victim did not survive the injuries caused by the accident with the agricultural machine. The elderly man was trapped under the tractor at the time of the incident. Local authorities were alerted to the scene of the accident, where they confirmed the man's death. This was the only fatal accident recorded in Portugal during the day today, according to available information.

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