Two dead in a head-on collision in Poblenou: one of the cars was fleeing the police driving the wrong way
The driver of the reckless vehicle and that of a car that was stopped at a traffic light have lost their lives; the passenger of the second is seriously injured but stable
BarcelonaTwo men have died in a tragic road accident this Sunday morning in Barcelona. According to police sources, a vehicle fleeing the police in the wrong direction collided head-on with another car that was stopped at a traffic light. Both the driver of the car being driven recklessly and the driver of the stopped vehicle lost their lives in the accident. The passenger of this second car was also injured and was taken in serious condition to the Hospital del Mar, where she was stabilized. Her life is not in danger.
The events took place at the intersection of Pallars and Fluvià streets, in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona. According to police sources, the Mossos d'Esquadra had received a report of a vehicle driving recklessly in the area. The driver was running over sidewalks, skidding, and driving at a speed much higher than permitted. Previously, he had been expelled from an establishment due to his attitude.
When the Mossos located him, a pursuit began, but the vehicle managed to escape. During the escape, it entered the oncoming lane and collided head-on with the car stopped at a traffic light. The Barcelona Firefighters carried out the rescue of the three affected individuals: the two fatalities and the seriously injured person.
In a post on X, the Minister of the Interior, Núria Parlon, indicated that, according to initial information, the driver who caused the crash was driving under the influence of drugs. In fact, the Guardia Urbana's canine unit was dispatched to the scene of the accident to inspect the vehicle.
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The Guàrdia Urbana has opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the accident. For its part, the Emergency Medical System (SEM) has activated eight ambulances to attend to those affected.
Eight victims in the city
With these two fatal victims, eight people have now lost their lives in traffic accidents in Barcelona this year. In a statement, Barcelona City Council has conveyed its condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
