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Easter Sunday in Spain Marked by Fatal Traffic Accidents and Violent Crimes

Multiple road incidents and assaults have left several dead and injured, with ongoing investigations and arrests highlighting public safety challenges during Semana Santa.

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Overview

  • A reckless driver on the AP-7 near Vilablareix caused a multi-vehicle collision, resulting in one death and seven injuries, including two in critical condition.
  • A 36-year-old man in Palmeira died after being crushed by his van due to a handbrake failure, and police have confirmed it as an accidental death.
  • Police in Murcia arrested a 28-year-old man wanted in France for allegedly killing his stepson, following cross-border cooperation with French authorities.
  • A cyclist from Azpeitia was killed, and his 14-year-old son seriously injured, after being struck by a car near the Mascarat tunnels in Alicante; the driver has been detained.
  • The Guardia Civil is investigating the homicide of a man whose burned body was discovered in a field near Llíria, with forensic teams deployed to determine the circumstances.