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Four Fatal Accidents in Spain Highlight Rural Road Safety Gaps

Deadly crashes across three days prompt investigations into infrastructure, driver behavior, and worksite safety on secondary highways.

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Imagen de recurso de un vehículo de la Guardia Civil de Tráfico.
Los sanitarios no han podido hacer nada por salvar la vida del motorista.
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Overview

  • A head-on collision on the A-405 near Castellar de la Frontera on May 11 claimed the lives of two young men, aged 19 and 16, and injured three others.
  • On May 12, a vehicle veered off the LU-861 in Lugo, plunging into a ravine, killing a woman and injuring her partner and two minor children.
  • A bus rollover on La Gomera’s GM-2 on May 13 resulted in the death of a 73-year-old Catalan woman and left 11 passengers injured, some seriously.
  • Later on May 13, a 52-year-old road-painting worker was fatally struck by a car on the N-432 near Espiel during ongoing maintenance work.
  • Authorities, including the Guardia Civil and labor inspectors, are investigating the causes of these incidents, while local officials assess safety measures on affected routes.