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Two Killed as Car Crashes and Catches Fire Near Bárcena Dam in Ponferrada

Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the pre-dawn crash near the dam gates.

Overview

  • The accident was reported at about 1:02 a.m. in the Dique del Collado area by the Bárcena dam in León, Spain.
  • Emergency coordination center 1-1-2 Castilla y León received alerts and dispatched responders to the scene.
  • Officials say the vehicle left the roadway, collided, and subsequently caught fire.
  • Ponferrada firefighters, the Guardia Civil traffic unit, and Sacyl medical personnel attended and confirmed two fatalities.
  • The victims' identities and ages have not been released as the inquiry continues.