SANTIAGO DO CACÉM, Portugal — April 4, 2026 A German family, including two children, died in a multi-vehicle collision on the IC1 highway near Alvalade, Portugal, prompting a large emergency response and highway closure. The accident occurred on the IC1 highway in the area of Alvalade, Santiago do Cacém, involving three vehicles. Among the victims were two children, aged 13 and 15. One injured person was airlifted to a hospital in Lisbon. Emergency services were alerted at 15:10, with 33 firefighters from Alvalade do Sado, Ourique, and Aljustrel responding to the scene. The IC1 highway was closed in both directions following the collision. Authorities, including the GNR and INEM, are investigating the cause of the crash. No further details about the victims or the circumstances leading to the accident have been released. The incident marks another tragic highway collision in Portugal, where road safety measures have been under scrutiny in recent years.
German Family Killed in Tragic Highway Collision in Portugal
Summary
A German family, including two children, died in a multi-vehicle collision on the IC1 highway near Alvalade, Portugal, prompting a large emergency response and highway closure.