WContacted by the Lusa agency, a source from the GNR Territorial Command of Viana do Castelo said that the railway collision occurred in the parish of Gondarém, municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira, district of Viana do Castelo, and interrupted railway traffic for around 45 minutes.
The alert to the authorities was given at around 12:06 pm and train traffic was reestablished at 12:50 pm.
The same source said that the woman, of New Zealand nationality, was walking the Camino de Santiago accompanied by her husband and sister.
“The accident occurred due to distraction,” he added.
Eight operatives and four fire engines from Vila Nova de Cerveira, the Immediate Life Support ambulance (SIV) from Valença, the Medical Emergency Vehicle (VMER) from Viana do Castelo and the GNR attended the scene.
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