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Truck accidents on Spanish highways

Overview

A series of truck accidents has caused traffic disruptions and injuries on major Spanish highways.

In late October, two separate incidents occurred. In Albacete, an overturned truck near Chinchilla de Montearagón closed the A-31 highway toward Alicante, though no injuries were reported. In Lugo, a truck rollover on the A-6 highway near San Salvador de Muxa required firefighters to assist the driver, who was subsequently transported to a medical center. Repairs to a safety barrier necessitated a partial lane closure on the A-6.

In early November, another truck rollover occurred on the A-6 highway in Congosto, León. The accident, which involved a liquid spill on the roadway, resulted in a head wound for the driver, who was taken to the Hospital de Ponferrada. The incident led to the closure of all lanes in the direction of Galicia.

Entities

A-6 Highway · Guardia Civil · Congosto · Albacete · León

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Truck rollover closes A-6 highway in Congosto, León

    A truck rollover in Congosto, León, injured a driver and forced the closure of all lanes on the A-6 highway heading toward Galicia.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Truck accidents cause highway closures in Albacete and Lugo

    Truck rollovers on the A-31 in Albacete and the A-6 in Lugo have caused highway closures and traffic diversions in Spain.

Sources

diariodecastillayleon.es · diariodevalladolid.es · palenciaenlared.es