A holiday to Portugal ended in unimaginable tragedy for a British family when a head-on collision claimed the lives of four relatives just hours after they arrived in the country.
The victims were identified as 20-year-old twin siblings, their 55-year-old father, and their 51-year-old mother. The 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the twins was also killed in the crash, along with a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other vehicle involved.
Local reports say the family had just rented a car from Faro Airport and were driving toward their holiday destination when the collision occurred. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Portuguese authorities, who are examining road conditions, driver factors, and possible mechanical issues with the hire vehicle.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the force of the impact left no chance for survival. Witnesses described the aftermath as “devastating,” with debris scattered across the road.
The tragedy has left both the local community and the victims’ hometown in the UK in shock. The British Embassy in Lisbon is working closely with Portuguese officials to assist the surviving relatives and handle repatriation arrangements.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims, but tributes are already pouring in on social media from friends and extended family, describing them as “kind,” “loving,” and “the heart of the family.”
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