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Motorcyclist Injured in Leioa Tunnels as Separate Crashes Snarl Basque Commutes

Regional authorities reported lane closures and multi‑kilometre queues across major commuter routes.

Overview

  • A motorcyclist collided with a car shortly after 14:00 in the Leioa tunnels on La Avanzada toward Getxo, prompting a lane closure and queues exceeding two kilometres.
  • Emergency services treated the motorcyclist at the scene and transferred the rider to a hospital, according to the Basque Government's Department of Security.
  • Earlier, a multi‑vehicle crash on the AP‑8 at Usurbil toward Donostia closed one lane, involved three vehicles, and caused about five kilometres of congestion by 08:30 with no injuries reported.
  • Around 06:30, a truck and a car collided near Zamudio on the Txorierri toward Galdakao, closing the right lane, generating more than three kilometres of delays, and resulting in no injuries.
  • The incidents were confirmed by the Department of Security and occurred on the AP‑8, the Txorierri corridor, and La Avanzada in the Leioa tunnels.