At least 83 individuals were injured, including seven in critical condition, following a bus accident that occurred when the vehicle fell from a height of 20 meters in the province of Barcelona, eastern Spain.
The incident took place Sunday afternoon near the mountain town of Fogars de Montclús, located about 60 kilometers north of Barcelona, according to RTVE News.
Emergency services dispatched 30 teams to the scene, including two specialized in mountain rescue operations. Some passengers managed to exit the bus on their own and climb the slope to reach the road, while others remained trapped and were evacuated by intervention teams.
The intervention teams provided medical assistance to 83 individuals, as reported by Spanish media citing local authorities.
Seven passengers are critically injured and have been transported to hospitals in Granollers (Barcelona province), Josep Trueta (Girona province), and Vall d’Hebron (Barcelona province).
Additionally, 18 people sustained moderate injuries, with one requiring transport to the Granollers hospital, while 58 others suffered minor injuries.
Civil Protection has set up a reception center in a nearby town to support those affected. Psychological support teams have also been dispatched to assist the passengers involved in the accident.
The Catalan police, Mossos d’Esquadra, have closed the road in both directions to facilitate accident management operations.
The President of the Catalonia regional government, Salvador Illa, expressed his support for the accident victims, stating, “I am in constant contact with regional authorities to monitor the situation’s developments,” in a post on X.
