Four members of a British family killed in a head-on rental car crash in Portugal have been named and pictured.
Twins Domingos and Afonso, both 20, were travelling with their parents, Jose Fale, 55, and Maria Joao, 51, when they died just hours after hiring a Nissan Juke from Faro Airport. A photo shows the family smiling together.
The driver in the other car, who has also reportedly passed away, has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves from Almodovar.
Reports suggest the tragedy occurred at around 1.40am on Saturday on the IP2 motorway near Castro Verde.
The family had been travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourão in the District of Évora, it has been claimed.
The twins’ parents are said to have hailed from Mourão and were returning to the municipality for the summer holidays.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are being investigated by the Portuguese National Republican Guard.
Town hall officials have now declared two days of mourning starting from Sunday.
It is with great sadness we announce this information
A spokesman said: “The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3.35pm today.
“There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourão, and a young woman with ties to the family.
“Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourão for their usual and well-deserved vacation.
“It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
“We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are canceled for the entire weekend.”
