Two people around 80 years old died today as a result of a light vehicle crash in Travanca, in the council of Cinfães, district of Viseu. The accident occurred when the vehicle crashed into a ravine over 50 meters deep. The two elderly people were trapped inside the vehicle and ended up dying at the scene.
The commander of the Volunteer Firefighters of Nespereira, Paulo Soares, revealed that the accident was serious due to the abrupt fall into the ravine. The alert was given around 10:40 am and 28 operatives supported by ten vehicles were at the scene.
The helicopter from the National Institute of Medical Emergency was called and flew to the scene, but was ultimately not used. Paulo Soares added that the victims' bodies should be taken to the morgue in Penafiel.
