Tragedy Strikes: Emigrant Family Dies in IP2 Collision While Returning to Homeland for Holidays
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Tragedy Strikes: Emigrant Family Dies in IP2 Collision While Returning to Homeland for Holidays

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Summary:

  • Emigrant family dies in a tragic collision on IP2 in Castro Verde while heading to their homeland for holidays

  • Mourão declares two days of municipal mourning to honor the victims, starting this Sunday

  • The incident underscores the risks of road travel during holiday periods

A devastating accident on the IP2 in Castro Verde has claimed the lives of an emigrant family who were on their way to enjoy holidays in their native land. The victims, originally from Mourão, were met with a tragic end to their journey.

Mourão has declared two days of municipal mourning, starting this Sunday, to honor the lives lost in this heartbreaking incident. The community comes together in grief as they remember the family whose lives were cut short while returning to their roots.

The collision, which occurred on August 10, 2025, has left the nation in shock, highlighting the dangers of road travel during holiday seasons.

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