Incident Details
A fatal incident occurred this Saturday when a person was struck and killed by an Alfa Pendular train on the Northern railway line in Santarém, according to multiple sources cited by the Lusa news agency.
Emergency Response
The alert for the accident, which took place in Ribeira de Santarém, was issued at 09:06. In response, nine emergency personnel supported by three vehicles were dispatched to the scene. This included teams from the Santarém Firefighters (both Sapadores and Voluntários) and the Public Security Police (PSP).
Investigation and Conditions
A source from Infraestruturas de Portugal indicated that the accident happened on a level crossing that was fully operational and in perfect condition. The incident occurred in the North-South direction.
Impact on Rail Services
As of 10:00, railway traffic was being managed on a single track between the Santarém and Santana-Cartaxo stations to facilitate operations and safety checks.
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