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Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Man crushed to death by wife after she 'stumbled and fell on top of him'
A 59-year-old Portuguese man has died after his 15st partner stumbled as she got out of bed and fell on top of him. Neighbours rushed to help after hearing her screams A man in Portugal has died after his partner lost her balance and fell on top of him. The man, 59, was described locally as being slight in build and was reportedly smothered to death by his common-law wife, who was a year older and weighed more than 100kg (15st). It is believed she stumbled as she got out of bed to go over to her partner, who was lying on the floor next to her. The woman's horrified screams alerted neighbours as she became trapped between the bed and the wall of the couple's home. They went to her aid during the incident, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. It comes after a mum was left 'traumatised' after a dog walker pushes her in canal as she cycles to work. They managed to lift her off him but he was already unconscious by the time firefighters and paramedics arrived and the efforts of medical responders to revive him after he went into cardiac arrest proved unsuccessful. The woman's weight reportedly played a key factor in her inability to get up after she became trapped. It is not clear how much she weighs but she has been described locally as 'obese.' Portuguese daily Correio da Manha said five men had to lift her off her partner. The freak tragedy happened in the residential district of Campanha on the outskirts of Porto. PSP police officers have investigated but have ruled out foul play and decided it was a freak accident. One source close to the investigation said: 'It's been categorised as an accidental asphyxia. It's obviously a very unusual death but there was no criminal intent. 'It was a stumble by the woman as she got out of bed and tried to move closer to her husband who was lying on the floor that led to what happened.' The unnamed dead man's partner is understood to have been offered grief counselling. The couple had lived together as man and wife, although they weren't formally married, for several years according to reports in Portugal. It comes after six people, including four members of a family with British passports died in a tragic car crash while on holiday in Portugal. Twins aged 20, their father, 55, their 51-year-old mother, and one of the youngsters' girlfriends all died in the accident, which also claimed the life of a Portuguese man who was travelling alone in the second vehicle. The parents who were killed in a head-on crash in a Nissan Juke they had rented from Faro Airport have been identified as Maria Joao and Domingos Serrano. Their twin sons Domingos and Afonso also died.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
First picture of family who died in horror Portugal car crash on holiday
The identities of the four family members who tragically lost their lives in a car crash while on holiday have been confirmed. The victims, including 20 year old twins, their 55 year old father, their 51 year old mother, and one of the young men's girlfriends, all perished in the accident, which also claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the second vehicle. The parents, who were tragically killed in the head-on collision in a Nissan Juke they had rented from Faro Airport, have been identified as Maria Joao and Domingos Serrano. Their twin sons, Domingos and Afonso, also died in the crash. This tragic incident follows the horrific deaths of two men on Saturday in separate road traffic collisions in Tipperary and Waterford respectively. A source close to the ongoing investigation stated: "The car was such a wreck officers could only recover half a number-plate and with that began working on trying to establish the identity. Horror on Irish roads as two people killed within hours of each other "Today a daughter of the couple killed alongside their twin sons, worried because she had heard about the crash in Portugal and was concerned because she couldn't contact her loved ones, rang the police to speak about her fears it was her family involved", reports the Mirror. "With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. "That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside." The family had rented a car from Faro Airport before the horror crash (Image: Getty Images) Following the collision, the rental car was engulfed in flames, as per local reports. The Portuguese man involved in the accident, 26 year old Ruben Goncalves, has also been identified. Ruben was employed at the Neves-Corvo mine, a zinc-copper mine southeast of Castro Verde, and had a four year old son. Images from the crash site depicted the wreckage of one of the two vehicles involved in the incident in a field, where a fire broke out after the collision. The collision occurred on a bend on the IP2, where signage indicates an 80kmh speed limit. Stunned locals took to social media today to voice their shock and distress over the incident. Tania Marques Da Cruz expressed: "My most sincere condolences to all those killed. I hope their souls rest in peace. It's so sad to hear of people leaving their homeland and friends in search of a better life and then have their lives end like this. How unfair life is." Cesar Caleiro posted on Facebook: "My sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Mourao must rally round to comfort the families of the victims." The GNR local police force is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident. Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning starting from today. Entire family of five killed in horror rental car crash in Portugal A spokesperson stated: "The Municipal Council of Mourao has decreed two days of municipal mourning, effective from tomorrow, Sunday, following the death of five family members involved in a traffic accident last night on the IP2, near Castro Verde. "The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3:35 p.m today. "There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. Residents of England, they were travelling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved holiday. "It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. "We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are cancelled for the entire weekend." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
British family of 4 killed in horror Portugal crash in rental car
British family of 4 killed in horror Portugal crash in rental car A total of six people were killed in the crash The IP2 main road in Portugal near Casto Verde where the crash occurred (Image: Google) A British family of four have died in a head-on collision while on holiday in Portugal. The victims, who had just rented a car from Faro Airport, include 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father and their 51-year-old mother. They have been named by authorities as Jose Fale, his wife Maria Joao, and their twin sons Domingos and Afonso. The girlfriend of one of the twins, a 19-year-old woman, also died in the horrific accident, along with a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other vehicle involved in the collision. The family were en route from the Algarve to Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border when the tragedy occurred at around 1.40am on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde. It is thought they approximately halfway to their destination. According to well-placed police sources, all four members of the family held British passports, although the parents originally hailed from Mourao and were returning there for their holidays, reports the Express. The same sources confirmed that the twins were born in the UK, despite Mourao Town Hall describing all four as coming from the municipality but living in Britain. It is believed that the girlfriend of one of the boys was of Polish origin but also lived in the UK. It is not yet know where in Britain the family live and how many years ago the twins' parents emigrated and have been living in the UK. The man driving alone in the second vehicle has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, who is from the Portuguese town of Almodovar. He had been travelling southbound on the IP2. The circumstances behind the tragic crash are currently under investigation by GNR police officers. Municipal authorities in Mourao have announced two days of mourning beginning tomorrow. A spokesperson revealed: "The Municipal Council of Mourao has decreed two days of municipal mourning, effective from tomorrow, Sunday, following the death of five family members involved in a traffic accident last night on the IP2, near Castro Verde. "The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3:35 p.m today. "There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. "Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved vacation. Article continues below "It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. "We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are canceled for the entire weekend."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
British family killed in head-on rental car crash in Portugal pictured
Six people in total died in the crash, including the girlfriend of one of the family's two sons. The four members of a family who were killed in a horror car crash on holiday in Portugal have been named. Maria Joao, 51, Jose Fale, 55, and their twin sons Domingos and Afonso, 20, died along with one of the boys' girlfriends following the incident involving their hire car on Friday, August 8. The family had travelled from England, where they lived. A Portuguese man driving the other car, named as 26-year-old Ruben Goncalves, also died in the head-on collision near Castro Verde, between Faro and Mourao. He worked in a zinc-copper mine and had a young son, the Mirror reports. A source close to the investigation into the crash said: 'The car was such a wreck officers could only recover half a number-plate and with that began working on trying to establish the identity. 'Today a daughter of the couple killed alongside their twin sons, worried because she had heard about the crash in Portugal and was concerned because she couldn't contact her loved ones, rang the police to speak about her fears it was her family involved. 'With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. 'That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside.' Local reports said the hire car, a Nissan Juke, burst into flames following the impact. Images from the crash site showed the wreckage in a field, where the fire took hold. The collision occurred on a bend on the IP2 road, where the speed limit is 80kph (almost 50mph). Locals have since shared their shock at the incident on social media. Tania Marques Da Cruz wrote: 'My most sincere condolences to all those killed. I hope their souls rest in peace. It's so sad to hear of people leaving their homeland and friends in search of a better life and then have their lives end like this. How unfair life is.' Cesar Caleiro commented: 'My sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Mourao must rally round to comfort the families of the victims.' A local paper in Mourao, confirming the names of the family, said: 'Jose Fale and his wife Maria Joao and their sons died along with their daughter-in-law. Mourao is in mourning.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The circumstances surrounding the collision are being investigated by local police. Officials from the town hall in Mourao have declared two days of mourning as of Sunday, August 10. A spokesperson said on Saturday: 'The Municipal Council of Mourao has decreed two days of municipal mourning, effective from tomorrow, Sunday, following the death of five family members involved in a traffic accident last night on the IP2, near Castro Verde. 'The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3:35 p.m today. 'There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved vacation. 'It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are cancelled for the entire weekend.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
UK family-of-four including twins, 20, killed in head-on car crash in Portugal hours after renting car from airport
A UK family-of-four killed in a head-on crash in Portugal have been named and pictured. Twins Domingos and Afonso, 20, their father Domingos Serrano, 55, and mum Maria Joao, 51, died just hours after picking up a Nissan Juke rental car at Faro Airport. 3 3 A sweet image shows the family smiling together before tragedy struck on the IP2 main road near Castro Verde at around 1.40am on Saturday. The 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the twins, believed to be of Polish origin but living in the UK, also died. The other driver – 36-year-old Ruben Goncalves from Almodovar – was killed instantly. Local reports said he worked at the Neves-Corvo zinc-copper mine and had a four-year-old son. The family were travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao, in the district of Evora near the Spanish border, for a holiday. Police sources said the twins' parents were originally from Mourao but had been living in England for years, with both boys born in the UK. It is not known how many years ago their parents left their homeland to move to the UK. Domingos, believed to live in Thetford, Norfolk, had celebrated his 55th birthday on Thursday just two days before flying to Portugal. A shocking picture from the scene seen by The Sun shows the mangled wreckage of one of the two cars involved, beside the road where the speed limit is 49mph. A source close to the investigation said the vehicle was so badly damaged that 'officers could only recover half a number-plate' and began using that to work out who was inside. Four friends killed in horror crash after concert as victim's aunt reveals tragic last phone call from inside doomed car Later, a daughter of the couple – unable to reach her family and fearing they were involved after hearing about the crash – contacted police, the insider added. They continued: "With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. "That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside." The GNR police force is probing the circumstances of the fatal smash. Mourao town hall has declared two days of mourning from Sunday. A spokesman said: "There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. 'Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved vacation. "It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. "We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are canceled for the entire weekend."
