The 24-year-old woman driving the car was transported to Beja Hospital with minor injuries. The animals died on the spot.

The accident occurred at about 9:45 pm.

The young woman's father, whom Correio da Manhã spoke to, is angry at the situation. "About 20 pigs came out of the cornfield and crossed the road. My daughter couldn't avoid the collision," he said.

The man – a hunter for many years - says that "the boar plague is uncontrollable. They reproduce like rats. If they do not take action, they will soon invade the city.