Overview
- A 24-year-old man died around 13:00 after exiting his car and being struck on the AP‑7 in Dénia, with SAMU confirming the death and traffic slowed in both directions.
- The Consorcio de Bomberos reported a large truck fire on the A‑7 near Elche that destroyed the vehicle and sent a column of black smoke over the highway.
- Following a truck overturn on the RM‑303 that led to the driver’s death, Santomera’s mayor renewed calls for a western bypass and accused the Transport Ministry of delaying funding.
- Morning peak updates from DGT showed more than 39 kilometers of congestion on key Valencian approaches, including stretches of the A‑7, CV‑35 and V‑31.
- Fresh data from Gipuzkoa indicate the N‑I carries about 73,213 vehicles daily at its busiest point and sees roughly one major jam per week, with truck crashes driving the longest queues up to 18 kilometers and prompting rapid-removal tow measures.