A lumberjack identified as Amável Querido died following a work accident in Caldas da Rainha. The man was working on the land using a chainsaw when he was hit by a tree in the chest.
The accident occurred while the victim was carrying out timber extraction tasks. The force of the tree's impact against the lumberjack's chest proved fatal.
The victim's niece, who is a nurse by profession, attempted to provide first aid at the scene of the accident, but it was not possible to save the man.
The exact circumstances that led to the accident have not yet been fully clarified, but the case is being investigated by the competent authorities.
