Military 25 years dies crushed – Reuters

Soldier Filipe Viana was hit by a vehicle in Practice School Services. [Updated]

Filipe Viana, 25, died yesterday at the Training School Services in Povoa de Varzim, crushed by an army vehicle. The military was conscious when he arrived at the hospital, but ended up not resist the severe internal injuries he suffered. Leaves two sons, one five and the other newborn, and the companion.

According to the spokesman of the Army, Major João Pires, death Philip Viana resulted in a serious accident, which occurred at 15:00, when he was with other military equipment to operate – one ‘dumper’, used for loading and unloading. João Pires ensures that the circumstances in which the case was being investigated internally.

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CM , sources who requested anonymity guarantee the soldier was near a wall when it was crushed by the vehicle. At the time, the ‘dumper’ was being loaded with firewood for the Practical School and, according to the same sources, was being led by a sergeant. Filipe Viana, who had as functions operate heavy engineering material, was assisted by a nurse of the unit. It was determined that this military transport to the Hospital da Povoa, to become aware of the seriousness of the case.
The soldier was taken, still conscious, an ambulance of the Army, but ended up losing his life in hospital.

According to João Pires, family members of the military will have to have all that is necessary, as colleagues of Practice School Services, who are already receiving psychological support.

“Once the military lost their lives in service, the Army will provide all the steps that the family has a right,” says the spokesman.