Four members of a British family perished in a car accident during their vacation in Portugal.
A devastating car crash in a rural area of southern Portugal on August 8, 2025, has left a community in mourning. The incident, which took place on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde, claimed the lives of a Portuguese family and two others.
The Serrano family, consisting of Domingos Serrano (55), Maria Serrano (51), and their 20-year-old twin sons, Domingos and Afonso, were traveling from Faro to Mourão for their vacation when the tragedy occurred. The family was driving a rented Nissan Juke, which was severely damaged and caught fire after the collision.
The other vehicle involved was driven by Ruben Goncalves, a Portuguese man who was traveling alone. The exact cause of the crash remains undisclosed, but local reports suggest that road conditions and speed may have played a role.
Two other lives were lost in the crash: a 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the sons and a 26-year-old driver of the other vehicle.
The news of the crash has sent shockwaves through the community in Thetford, Norfolk, where the Serrano family resided. The twins, Domingos and Afonso, were valued members of Thetford Town Youth Football Club's under-18 team. The club, along with the local Portuguese community, has expressed their condolences.
Thetford Town Football Club also issued a statement, expressing their deepest sympathies for the loss of the Serrano family. They acknowledged the significant void that their loss will leave in the local community.
In response to the tragedy, Mourão authorities have declared two days of mourning and cancelled all municipal events over the weekend. The council also issued a statement expressing their regret and offering condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
The Portuguese phrase "Partiram, mas numca serao esquecidos" was included in the club's message on their Facebook page, which translates to "They left, but will never be forgotten".
As of now, the authorities in Mourão have not yet announced any updates regarding the investigation into the crash.
[1] Local Portuguese News Source [2] Thetford Gazette
- The devastating car accident in southern Portugal on August 8, 2025, which claimed the lives of the Serrano family and two others, has become a major general news story, with politics and public sentiments heavily influencing discussions about road safety.
- Despite the tragic car-accidents in distant locations, such as the one in Mourão, Portugal, the local news in Thetford, Norfolk, remains focused on the impact it has on the community, especially considering the involvement of the much-loved Serrano family from Thetford Town Youth Football Club.
