Google Maps
Crosswalk where young woman was run over, on EN222
A motorcyclist ran over a young man at a pedestrian crossing on Thursday. “Poor” safety conditions in an area with “many accidents”.
To Estrada Nacional 222 (EN222) It is often described as a .
But this description appears associated with the area next to the Douro River, more specifically the approximately 21 kilometers that go from Peso da Régua to Pinhão.
But first, right at the beginning of the 225 kilometer road, there is a area in Vila Nova de Gaia that worries local residents and those who pass by.
Em Oliveira do Dourohe was run over one young man aged 19, who died. The collision occurred on Thursday night, in a treadmill. O motorcyclist it was left injured.
The cites residents who demand lombas or traffic lights in that area near Arcos do Sardão: “Safety conditions are poor and many accidents have occurred“, they say, claiming that, even with a pedestrian crossing, those driving by have no respect for pedestrians, especially during rush hours.
Nicole Neves, resident, says that since she was a child she has heard warnings from her family about that place: “It’s a constant worry. Here, a lot of people have been run over.”
Another resident, who did not reveal her name, thinks there should be more police in the area – being aware that the Gaiense police cannot be everywhere, in one of the most populous municipalities in the country.
A big problem here is the speed of some drivers, especially at night: “They pass here at a lot of speed. This turns into a clue and the insecurity is great“.
