Tragic Accident on IP3 Highway
A severe accident involving a bus on the IP3 highway in the Tondela area has resulted in one fatality and at least 30 injured, with many suffering minor injuries. The incident occurred due to a head-on collision between a passenger bus operated by Rede Expressos and a light passenger vehicle, which subsequently collided with an ambulance.
Details from Authorities
According to Lieutenant Gomes from the Viseu Traffic Detachment, the victim, a 54-year-old man, was traveling in the light vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. An air ambulance was dispatched but could not save him.
Aftermath and Response
Multiple injured individuals were transported to Viseu Hospital, while those not requiring hospital care were taken to the Tondela Volunteer Firefighters' station. The accident happened at kilometer 107 of the IP3, near Canas de Santa Maria in Tondela. The bus was en route from Coimbra to Viseu.
Road Closures and Alternatives
The IP3 in Tondela remains closed in both directions between the São Miguel de Outeiro and Valverde junctions, with no estimated time for reopening. Traffic is being diverted to the National Road 2, which runs parallel to the IP3.
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