Woman dies in accident in Romeiras
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Woman dies in accident in Romeiras

dnoticias.pt11 September 2026 at 16:52

A woman in her 50s died this afternoon following a serious accident in the Romeiras area, in Santo António, in Funchal. A man, also in his 50s, was injured in the incident.

The Funchal Firefighters mobilized five resources and 16 operatives to the accident site. A rescue ambulance and a rescue vehicle were also at the scene.

The accident led to the closure of the Comandante Camacho de Freitas Road, affecting traffic on that route.

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