Truck forces police blockade on motorway: 6 dead in terrible accident in southern Spain

Le terrible accident s’est produit à 4 h 30 du matin. Guardia Civil.

Ce mardi 19 mars, un terrible accident s’est produit près de Séville, en Espagne. Plusieurs personnes ont été tuées.

Early morning drama in Andalusia. Six people were killed this Tuesday around 4:30 a.m. near Seville, says Spanish media ABC.

A truck forced a police roadblock, "accidentally" according to the first elements communicated by the Guardia Civilian.

The driver arrested

"The driver of the heavy goods vehicle, after receiving signals from the police, maneuvered suddenly, deviating towards the shoulder and crushing the first three vehicles officials of the Rapid Action Group (GAR) of the Guardia Civil and at least two other civilian vehicles", indicated the Spanish police in a press release cited by our colleagues .

Among the victims, two police officers from the rapid action group of the Guardia Civil lost their lives. When arrested, the truck driver responsible for the accident had not consumed alcohol or narcotics.

Muy tristes por el trágico accidente de tráfico a la altura de Los Palacios que deja varios fallecidos, dos de ellos guardias civiles. Nuestro profundo pesar a las familias afectadas y a la @guardiacivil.

Deseamos la pronta recuperación de los heridos.https://t.co/0ZieySvve8

— Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) March 19, 2024

"Very sad about the tragic road accident near Los Palacios which left several dead, including two police officers, reacted the president of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla. Our sincere condolences to the affected families."