Mother and daughter die in accident in France after holiday in Portugal
youA Portuguese woman, 42, and her daughter, aged four, died this Tuesday in a violent accident while on their way back to France, after spending a few days in Portugal, says the website La Depeche.
According to this publication, the oldest daughter, 12 years old, is in serious condition.
The violent accident happened around 2:30 pm local time in the city of Lubbon. The driver lost control of the car and violently collided with a tree in a private garden.
Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene. The woman, who was a widow since 2018, will have died immediately. The four-year-old girl was still assisted but, before the helicopter that would transport her to the hospital, she also died.
The 12-year-old child was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Bordeaux. Although not life-threatening, he suffered serious injuries, including several fractures and a head injury.
Authorities are now investigating the accident.
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