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A 67-year-old man died in Alfena when the motorhome he was repairing fell off its support. Neighbors tried to help with a jack, but failed.
On Wednesday, August 19, in Alfena, municipality of Valongo (according to another source, Valengo), a 67-year-old man died when the motorhome he was repairing fell on him. The incident occurred on Rua Paz. According to the fire department, the victim was performing maintenance under the vehicle when the support holding the motorhome gave way.
Neighbors attempted to assist using a jack, but without success. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. The body was handed over to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.
According to new sources, the alert was received at 13:04, and rescuers found the man in cardiac arrest. Death was confirmed at the scene, and the body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine of Porto. It is believed the man was using a jack to lift the vehicle when the support gave way. Seven firefighters, two ambulances, members of the National Republican Guard, and an emergency vehicle were dispatched to the scene.
The victim was identified as 67-year-old José Soares, a former prison guard. He had bought the motorhome about two years ago and planned to travel with his wife next summer.
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In Alfena, Valongo, a 67-year-old man, José Soares, a retired prison guard, died after being trapped under the motorhome he was repairing. He had boug...
In Alfena, Valongo, a 67-year-old man, José Soares, a retired prison guard, died after being trapped under the motorhome he was repairing. He had bought the vehicle about two years ago and planned to travel with his wife next summer.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, after a motorhome he was repairing fell on him. According to firefighters, the...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, after a motorhome he was repairing fell on him. According to firefighters, the vehicle was raised with a jack, but the support gave way. The alert was raised at 1:04 p.m., and seven firefighters and two ambulances responded.
On Wednesday afternoon, a 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo municipality, after a motorhome fell on him. According to preliminary information, t...
On Wednesday afternoon, a 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo municipality, after a motorhome fell on him. According to preliminary information, the victim was performing maintenance work under the vehicle when the support holding the motorhome gave way. The man suffered severe injuries and went into cardiac arrest. Despite rapid intervention by emergency teams, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. The exact circumstances are under investigation.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, while repairing a motorhome when the jack supporting it gave way and the vehic...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, while repairing a motorhome when the jack supporting it gave way and the vehicle fell on him. The alert was received at 13:04, and firefighters found the man in cardiac arrest. Death was declared at the scene, and the body was taken to the Porto Institute of Legal Medicine.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo municipality, Porto district, while carrying out repair work under a motorhome when the support...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo municipality, Porto district, while carrying out repair work under a motorhome when the support holding it gave way, according to fire department sources. The alert was raised at 1:04 p.m., and when firefighters arrived, the man was in cardiorespiratory arrest. Death was declared at the scene, and the body was taken to the Porto Institute of Legal Medicine. Two ambulances, GNR officers, a rescue vehicle, and seven firefighters from Ermesinde were dispatched.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, while carrying out repair work under a motorhome when the support holding it g...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, Valongo, Porto district, while carrying out repair work under a motorhome when the support holding it gave way. Firefighters received the alert at 1:04 p.m. and found the man in cardiac arrest upon arrival. Death was declared at the scene, and the body was taken to the Porto Institute of Legal Medicine. The man was reportedly using a jack to lift the vehicle when the support failed.
A 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo municipality, Porto district, when the support holding up the motorhome he was repairing gave way. The alert...
A 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo municipality, Porto district, when the support holding up the motorhome he was repairing gave way. The alert was received at 13:04, and two ambulances, GNR officers, a rescue vehicle, and seven firefighters from Ermesinde responded. Firefighters found the man in cardiac arrest, death was declared at the scene, and the body was taken to the Porto Institute of Legal Medicine.
A 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo, after a motorhome fell on him. The incident occurred on Rua Paz. The victim was reportedly performing maint...
A 67-year-old man died in Alfena, Valongo, after a motorhome fell on him. The incident occurred on Rua Paz. The victim was reportedly performing maintenance work under the vehicle when the support holding it gave way. The man went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at the scene by a VMER doctor.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo, near Porto, after the motorhome he was repairing reportedly fell on him...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo, near Porto, after the motorhome he was repairing reportedly fell on him. According to the Ermesinde Volunteer Firefighters commander, the man was working under the vehicle when the support holding it up gave way. Neighbours attempted to rescue him by lifting the motorhome with a jack but were unable to save him. The victim's body was taken to the National Institute of Legal Medicine.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday, August 19, in Alfena, Valongo, while repairing a motorhome. The support holding the vehicle gave way, causing it ...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday, August 19, in Alfena, Valongo, while repairing a motorhome. The support holding the vehicle gave way, causing it to collapse onto him. Neighbors tried to rescue him with a jack but failed. Emergency services declared his death at the scene, and his body was taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine.
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday while repairing a motorhome in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo. According to the Ermesinde fire department ...
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday while repairing a motorhome in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo. According to the Ermesinde fire department commander, the support holding the vehicle gave way while the man was underneath it. Neighbors tried to help with a jack but failed. The body was taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine.
On Wednesday, a 67-year-old man died in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo, after the motorhome he was repairing slipped from its support. Accordi...
On Wednesday, a 67-year-old man died in Alfena, in the municipality of Valongo, after the motorhome he was repairing slipped from its support. According to the Ermesinde Fire Department, the man was under the vehicle when the support gave way, causing the motorhome to fall on him. Neighbors tried to help using a jack but failed. The body was taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine.
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