At least twenty seriously injured in a bus accident in Fogars de Montclús

BarcelonaAt least 20 people have reportedly been seriously injured following a collision between a car and a bus on the BV-5144 road in Fogars de Montclús (Vallès Oriental). The accident occurred at kilometer point 18.4, where the Sagalés bus, which covers the route from the Fogars de Montclús Information Center to Santa Fe del Montseny, plunged down an embankment of about 20 meters.

The alert was received at 16:43. The Medical Emergency System (SEM) has assessed at least 41 injured people, 20 of whom are in serious condition. The majority were able to climb back up the embankment on their own. The Fire Department has activated 20 units, two of which are aerial, and the SEM has activated 15 ambulances. The road is completely blocked. The 112 emergency telephone number has received 25 calls related to this incident.

Civil Protection of Catalonia has activated its Procicat prevention plan for this accident in the pre-alert phase. The Red Cross has set up a reception center at Can Ramis, in Sant Celoni, to attend to those affected who need assistance. Psychological support professionals have been activated to attend to those affected. Volunteers from Santa Maria de Palautordera and Sant Pere de Vilamajor have also been mobilized to support the operation.

The President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has also stated in a message on social media that he is following the bus accident "with great concern" and that he is in constant contact with the Minister of Interior, Núria Parlon, and the Minister of Health, Olga Pané. "All my support to the people affected and my gratitude to the emergency services for their work," said the president.