A 74-year-old man died this Friday in an accident with an agricultural machine while working in a vineyard, Assistant Fire Commandant Viseu Sapadores told the Lusa news agency.
“The gentleman, 74 years old, was working his land, a vineyard, and had already done part of it. I don’t know what happened then, but the body was wrapped in a farm machine,” Rui Poseiro said.
The accident occurred in São João de Lourosa, Viseu, and 17 first responders were at the scene, supported by seven vehicles, including firefighters from Sapadores de Viseu, GNR and the National Institute of Emergency Medicine (INEM).
According to the subregional civil protection command of Viseu-Dau-Lafoynes, the alarm was raised at 9:39 a.m. and two more accidents involving agricultural machinery were reported this morning, resulting in two minor injuries.
One of them occurred in Santara, municipality of Nelas, at 9:20 am, resulting in a minor injury, and at 10:12 in Oliveirinho, Oliveira do Conde, municipality of Carregal do Sal, also Viseu district. agricultural area. another victim was injured by the car.