Dramatic Accident in Lapa Leaves Car Stuck on Stairs and Driver Injured
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Dramatic Accident in Lapa Leaves Car Stuck on Stairs and Driver Injured

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Summary:

  • 84-year-old driver injured in Lapa accident

  • Car immobilized on stairs near Ribeiro Sanches

  • Emergency services included 3 fire trucks and 13 firefighters

  • Driver transported to Hospital de São José

  • Incident described as spectacular but manageable

Serious Road Accident in Lapa

A dramatic road accident occurred in the Lapa area this Friday, resulting in a car being immobilized on a flight of stairs adjacent to Ribeiro Sanches street. The driver, an 84-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Hospital de São José in Lisbon.

According to Rui Coelho, deputy chief of Lisbon's sapadores firefighters, the driver sustained injuries to his lower limbs. The emergency response included three fire trucks and 13 firefighters, alongside ambulances from INEM and local police.

Coelho described the situation as spectacular but easily manageable, considering the vehicle's position on the stairs.

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