Falling rocks hit car and injures woman in Porto Moniz

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A rockfall, which occurred this morning on the way up from Porto Moniz to Santa, hit a vehicle, causing major damage and injuring a woman.

The woman, the driver of the vehicle, around 30 years old, apparently a resident of Madeira, was rescued by the Volunteer Firefighters of São Vicente and Porto Moniz, and the car was left in the state shown in the photos.

The victim was stabilized and was initially taken to the Emergency Service at the Calheta Health Center and later to the Dr. Nelio Mendonca. 

The rockfall occurred on a site where, according to our findings, these situations are common. The authorities took charge of the incident.