The "Antero de Quental" (IMO: 9312638) crashed into the dock at Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon when it was making maneuvers to dock at the quay of Terreiro do Paço upon its arrival from the south river bank on Jan 25, 2017, at 8.39 a.m. The catamaran was serving the route crossing the Tagus river between Barreiro and Terreiro do Paço. 33 passengers were injured. Medical teams were assisting the injured on and outside the catamaran. 22 have been transported to the hospital, 12 to San José, eight to Santa Maria and two to San Francisco Xavier. On board were 561 passengers and four crew members. At the time of the accident there was poor visibility due to the fog. The Maritime Police and firefighters were on scene too, and the police established an exclision zone for the rescue operations. Also a team of divers from Sapadores responded to the emergency call, to see if anyone had fallen into the river or if there was a breach in the hull of the ferry, which was not the case. The operator Soflusa announced that a commission will be established to investigate the accident.
ACCIDENTS
25 January 2017 - 14:00
Update: 25 January 2017 - 22:00
33 injured in allision in Lisbon
33 injured in allision in Lisbon
ACCIDENTS
25 January 2017 - 14:00
Update: 25 January 2017 - 22:00
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