Two people died and two others were seriously injured on Monday night in a collision between a heavy goods vehicle and another vehicle on IC8. The accident occurred near Pombal, in the district of Leiria, and forced the complete closure of the road for several hours.
Authorities deployed several emergency resources to the scene, including firefighters, Civil Protection and security forces. The injured victims were transported to hospital facilities in the region, where they are receiving medical care.
The IC8 is a road that crosses several areas of the central region of the country and is frequently used by heavy vehicles. The causes of the accident are still being investigated by the competent authorities, who will analyze the circumstances of the collision.
