The heavy vehicle followed in the EN362, in Porto de Mós, when it fell laterally. The surviving animals were transferred to another vehicle. GNR accompanies removal of the truck.
The waste of a heavy vehicle carrying pigs caused the death of about 40 animals in the municipality of Porto de Mós, Leiria district, according to information from the local Volunteer Firefighters. The accident occurred on National Road 362, in the locality of Mendiga, and the vehicle removal work was ongoing.