Taxi hits three pedestrians on Porto crossing, 7 hurt in all
A taxi struck three people on a pedestrian crossing in Porto on Wednesday, injuring 7 people in all, including a child, fire officials said.
A taxi struck three pedestrians on a crossing on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães in Porto on Wednesday evening, injuring 7 people in total, a spokesperson for the city's Sapadores fire brigade told Lusa news agency.
The alert was raised shortly before six in the evening, local time, near number 878 on the avenue, which links Campo 24 de Agosto to Areosa, fire officials said. Three pedestrians were hit directly by the taxi on the crossing.
One of the three, a girl, was left in a serious condition, Porto's PSP police force said. The taxi driver and the vehicle's passengers were also injured in the incident, and a bystander who watched the crash fell ill and was treated for light injuries, fire officials said.
The road was partially closed to traffic by half past six in the evening, local time, while emergency crews worked at the scene, according to Lusa. No further details on the cause of the crash, the other victims' conditions, or any police investigation have been reported.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Notícias ao Minuto A taxi hit three pedestrians on a crossing on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães in Porto on Wednesday evening, Lusa news agency reported, citing fire officials.
- 1 outlet · Notícias ao Minuto 7 people were injured in total: the three pedestrians, the taxi driver, the vehicle's passengers and a bystander who felt unwell after witnessing the crash.
- 1 outlet · Notícias ao Minuto One of the three pedestrians hit, a girl, was left in a serious condition, according to Porto's PSP police.
- 1 outlet · Notícias ao Minuto The road was partially closed to traffic for around half an hour while emergency services dealt with the scene.
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Why it matters for Europe
The crash closed part of a major avenue linking two Porto districts during the evening rush, disrupting traffic in Portugal's second-largest city. The number and range of people hurt, from pedestrians to the driver and a bystander, show how a single crossing collision can injure bystanders well beyond those directly struck.
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Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 1 countries.
- Correio da Manhã: Sete feridos em atropelamento numa passadeira na Avenida Ferno Magalhes no Porto
- Jornal de Notícias: Sete feridos em despiste de táxi seguido de atropelamento no Porto
- Observador: Atropelamento no Porto causa sete feridos
- Notícias ao Minuto: Porto: 7 feridos após atropelamento numa passadeira na Fernão Magalhães
- Notícias ao Minuto: "Parecia filme". Sete feridos após atropelamento no Porto. Que se sabe?
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Questions and answers
- Where did the crash happen?
- On a pedestrian crossing on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães in Porto, near number 878, shortly before six in the evening on Wednesday.
- How many people were hurt?
- 7 in total: three pedestrians hit by the taxi, the taxi driver, the vehicle's passengers and a bystander who felt unwell after witnessing the crash.
- How serious were the injuries?
- One of the three pedestrians, a girl, was left in a serious condition, according to police; the other victims' injuries have not been detailed.
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