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Driver Arrested After Fatal Fuengirola Promenade Crash

A 45-year-old unlicensed woman tested positive for alcohol and faces charges following a high-speed crash that killed two and injured ten others.

El accidente en Fuengirola
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Overview

  • The crash occurred on Holy Thursday around 10 PM on Fuengirola's coastal promenade, with the vehicle losing control at high speed and striking pedestrians and infrastructure.
  • Two people died: the 47-year-old front-seat passenger and a 25-year-old pedestrian from Seville who was hit by the car and killed instantly.
  • Ten others were injured, including a baby and three adult men in serious condition, as the car also collided with a pizzeria terrace and another vehicle.
  • The driver, a 45-year-old Iranian woman, tested positive for alcohol and did not have a valid driving license, leading to her immediate arrest by local police.
  • She faces charges of two counts of homicide by gross negligence, multiple injury charges, and a DUI offense, as investigations and legal proceedings continue.