Man dies in motorcycle accident
The 72-year-old motorcycle driver crashed on his own and suffered fatal injuries.
“When we arrived at the scene, the victim was already in cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite all our efforts, it was not possible to reverse the situation,” explained the commander of the Salto Volunteer Firefighters, Hernâni Carvalho.
The man was apparently thrown from the vehicle, as he “was a few meters away from the motorcycle”, the commander of the corporation also told VTM. The death was declared at the Basic Emergency Service (SUB) in Montalegre.
The alert for the accident, which occurred near the Baixo Barroso Basic and Secondary School, was given at around 6 pm. In addition to the Salto firefighters, the Immediate Life Support (SIV) team from INEM de Montalegre and two GNR patrols were also at the scene, totaling 15 operatives, supported by six vehicles.
The Guarda road accident investigation unit will investigate the cause of the accident.
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