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AP-7 Overturn and A-3 Truck Fire Leave Lingering Traffic Snarls Into Tuesday

Authorities report residual congestion after major truck incidents on key Spanish corridors.

Overview

  • An articulated truck overturned around 02:30 on the AP-7 at Benicàssim toward Barcelona, forcing a full closure and a diversion via the N-340.
  • The AP-7 driver sustained minor injuries and road crews worked to remove the vehicle and clean the carriageway to restore normal traffic.
  • A refrigerated truck carrying fast food caught fire around noon on the A-3 at km 15 in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, completely burning the vehicle as the driver escaped uninjured.
  • The A-3 was closed in both directions for nearly two hours, firefighters deployed five crews and controlled the gas tank, and traffic later reopened with lane restrictions and jams of up to 6 km inbound and 4 km outbound.
  • By Tuesday morning, the DGT reported ongoing knock-on delays in the Valencia area, including a 9 km queue on the Pista de Silla and entry slowdowns on the A-3, as investigations into causes continued.