Clash between metro and bus injures 12 – Correio da Manhã

Four people were hospitalized.

Twelve people were injured yesterday afternoon, following a collision between a bus of Transportes Sul do Tejo (TST) with a light rail composition – Metro Sul do Tejo (MST), the avenue Timor Lorosae in Monte de Caparica.

Of the twelve minor victims, four had to be transported to the hospital. “At an early stage, and after the arrival of firefighters to the theater of operations, 12 minor injuries were reported, but only four were transported to the hospital Garcia de Orta in Almada. Two of the injured were multiple trauma,” said the deputy chief of the CM Firefighters Trafaria, Nuno Lourenço. One of the wounded assisted in the hospital was the driver of the bus.

The accident occurred at 16.20. To CM , Nuno Lourenço, ensures that “a nominee of Medical team VMER Almada, no one is in danger of life”

The circumstances in which the accident occurred -. A area in which the passage of the meter is cut by a roundabout with signs – are still unclear. “Initially the investigation is the responsibility of GNR Trafaria and then will be forwarded to the competent authorities,” said Nuno Lourenço.

The traffic was conditioned on site for about two hours, and the circulation train that was stopped. At about 18:00, the bus was towed and after the track cleaning, circulation was restored. On site were 15 firefighters from Trafaria corporation, supported by five cars. Were also the military of the GNR and the INEM.

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