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Elderly woman dies after being run over by garbage truck

Notícias de Coimbra3 September 2026 at 10:48

An 81-year-old woman died on the morning of this Thursday, September 3, in Lisbon, after being run over by a garbage truck.

The accident occurred during the morning and involved a solid urban waste collection vehicle.

The victim was declared dead at the scene of the occurrence, according to authorities.

The circumstances of the accident have not yet been fully clarified, and the competent authorities shall investigate the causes of the run-over.

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