A head-on collision between two light vehicles on National Road 122 (EN122), between Castro Marim and Monte Francisco, caused the death of two women, aged 71 and 92, this Monday, September 14. The accident resulted in the road being closed in both directions while rescue operations were underway at the scene. The alert for the incident was given at 15:31. The rescue operations mobilised 15 operatives, supported by six vehicles, Advance TV reported, the source of the information.
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Two women die in collision on EN122 between Castro Marim and Monte Francisco
Postal do Algarve14 September 2026 at 18:20
Why this matters
The accident occurred on a regional road linking Castro Marim and Monte Francisco, directly affecting local residents who use this route regularly. The death of two women from the community underlines the seriousness of the road accident problem in the Algarve region, while the road closure causes disruption to local traffic for several hours.
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