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5 women hit by tons of grapes during harvest. Two are in serious condition

Notícias de Coimbra11 September 2026 at 22:19

Five women were injured on Friday, September 11, as a result of an accident during a grape harvest in the parish. The accident occurred when the women were hit by tons of grapes during the harvesting activity.

Two of the five injured women are in serious condition. The remaining three women suffered minor injuries.

The incident occurred during the grape harvest, when the harvesting of grapes was taking place in the parish. This type of accident during the grape harvest is rare, but can occur when large quantities of grapes shift in an uncontrolled manner during the harvesting process.

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