Six injured in vehicle collisions in Coloane

Three people have sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle collision in Coloane which occurred yesterday around 11 a.m., sources from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) told the Times.
According to the source, the accident occurred at Estrada de Cheoc Van near the Pousada de Coloane area, where there was a head-to-head collision between a motorcycle and a van travelling in the opposite direction.
The accident resulted in a domino effect when two motorcyclists, who were travelling in a group behind the first motorcycle, failed to stop in time after the initial crash.
A total of four vehicles were involved in the accident which has resulted in three people (two of the motorcycle riders (one in a severe condition) and the van’s driver) being transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries.
The police are still investigating the cause of the accident but the primary investigation indicated that one of the motorists failed to control their vehicle in the traffic lane and crossed the continuous line, crashing with the other vehicle that was travelling in the opposite direction.
Another collision also occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. Around 3 a.m., a van and a light vehicle collided near the above mentioned location at Estrada de Hac Sa.
According to the police report, this accident resulted in three people sustaining injuries, two of them were reported as being in the car.
The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was only removed with the help of the fire services.
Both the driver and passenger have sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the intensive care unit. RM