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Spain Records Two Fatal Horse Collisions; Latin America Reports Deadly Rollover and Motorcycle Crashes

Officials stress rural road risks following fresh fatal crashes.

Overview

  • On the A-480 at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a 37-year-old motorcyclist died after striking a horse at a roundabout, with Guardia Civil, local police and 061 emergency teams responding.
  • On the Ex-107 near Olivenza, a 35-year-old man died when his car hit a horse and overturned between kilometre 5 and 6, according to 112 Extremadura and the Guardia Civil.
  • In Río Cuarto, Argentina, a 24-year-old university student died after her motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Hilux; the 37-year-old driver remains at the disposal of justice as prosecutors investigate the crash dynamics.
  • In Tampico, Mexico, a motorcyclist died after impacting the base of a pedestrian bridge, with the transit director citing excessive speed and no helmet and the state prosecutor’s office handling the case.
  • In Purina, Puno, Peru, a combi rollover left one person dead and nine injured, the driver fled the scene, and police report a suspected tyre blowout as the cause under investigation.