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"Speed up, Júlio, we're going to die here": Small plane crashes and hits car with two occupantsPhoto by garten-gg on Pexels
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"Speed up, Júlio, we're going to die here": Small plane crashes and hits car with two occupants

Notícias de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 16:50

A small plane crashed on Monday morning in Pindelo dos Milagres, hitting a car with two occupants. The vehicle was crushed by the small plane, but the two men barely managed to escape with their lives.

The pilot of the small plane managed to eject before the impact, being taken to hospital with serious injuries. The crew consisted of two people.

The accident occurred on agricultural land in the parish of Pindelo dos Milagres, in the area of Oliveira de Frades. Witnesses reported hearing an alarm shout from one of the car occupants, who said "Speed up, Júlio, we're going to die here."

Why this matters

Readers in the region learn about a serious incident that could have resulted in deaths, alerting the community to the risks of air and road accidents in the area. The article follows developments on local traffic safety and investigation of the causes of the crash.

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