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Truck container with 15 thousand kilos of cargo overturns on the A4 in Matosinhos
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Truck container with 15 thousand kilos of cargo overturns on the A4 in Matosinhos

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 16:53

A container from a loaded truck with 15 thousand kilos of cargo overturned on the A4 motorway in Matosinhos. The incident created a dangerous situation, with the container becoming suspended on the safety rails of the lane.

The truck was heading to São João da Madeira when the accident occurred. Authorities were alerted to the incident and deployed resources to the scene.

Due to the overturning, the container became hanging from the motorway's safety rails, which hindered the intervention of emergency services and required traffic restrictions in the area.

Why this matters

Drivers traveling on the A4 between Porto and São João da Madeira faced potential delays and detours due to the accident. The weight of the container suspended on the safety rails represents a risk both for traffic circulation and for the motorway infrastructure itself.

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