Overview
- The accident occurred on Sunday morning when a car veered into oncoming traffic on the N‑332 near Mascarat, striking a group of cyclists.
- Jagoba E., a 50-year-old from Azpeitia, died at the scene, while his 14-year-old son suffered a femur fracture and was hospitalized.
- The driver was arrested and charged with homicide by negligence, injuries by negligence, and driving under the influence of drugs.
- The Guardia Civil's Traffic Investigation Unit in Benidorm is leading the ongoing inquiry into the crash and its circumstances.
- The driver has been released pending a judicial summons as evidence continues to be reviewed ahead of trial proceedings.