The IC1, in the Ourique area, was cut off for several hours after a violent collision between a truck and a van. The accident caused the total interruption of road traffic on that road.
The competent authorities were called to the scene of the accident, and it was necessary to close the road to allow rescue operations and removal of the vehicles involved.
Traffic was partially resumed around 09:40, after several hours of closure. The authorities directed traffic to alternative routes during the period when the road was closed.
The article does not specify whether there were fatalities or injuries, nor does it provide more details about the exact circumstances of the accident or the identity of the drivers involved.
