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17-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck on A-7 Near Huércal-Overa

Guardia Civil has opened an inquiry into the unclear circumstances of the roadside collision.

Overview

  • Emergency services received an alert at about 22:15 for a possible pedestrian hit at kilometre 666 of the A-7 in Las Norias, direction Málaga.
  • The victim was being transferred by ambulance to Hospital de La Inmaculada in Huércal-Overa and died following the incident.
  • 112 Andalucía coordinated the response, notifying Guardia Civil de Tráfico, 061 medical services, road maintenance and the Huércal-Overa local police.
  • Initial caller reports suggest the minor had exited a vehicle for reasons not yet known before being struck by another car, with the circumstances pending clarification.
  • Separately, 112 reported a car striking a dog at kilometre 740 in Níjar with no human injuries, and noted a December 24 crash at kilometre 755 in Níjar that injured three people.