Due to the violence of the accident both lanes along the stretch were obstructed.
The driver, a Portuguese man, had to be cut out of the vehicle by the local fire-brigade. The man was taken to Faro hospital in a critical condition.
Meanwhile, a young cyclist is in a serious condition after being knocked off his bicycle in Portimão.
Due to the nature of his injuries, he was moved to Faro Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.