A waste collection truck knocked down a traffic light and a tree on Valencia de Alco street this thursdayand after hitting both elements repeatedly. The incident recorded at around 17:45, had to cut traffic almost completely on this roadwhich is the main access to and from the city from the north and has a consistently large volume of traffic.
The causes of the crash were not disclosed, although there is no evidence that medical workers have arrived at the scene, although it is likely that the person who caused the crash was and was not injured. The traffic light and the tree fell, in any case, they occupied most of the roadthree of the four lanes, thus leaving the only empty lane for the exit direction from Alcoy, while for entry vehicles were diverted along Tirant lo Blanc street.
València de Alcoy street is one of the most dangerous streets, apart from one of the busiest in the city, as noted in the municipal reports. In this sense, it should be noted that last February, two children crashed into a bus very close to where the accident occurred this Thursday. Moreover, neighbors condemn speeding As Alberto Acosta, head of the occupant community, located directly opposite the crash site, noted, there is a serious risk of an accident involving many vehicles, with fatal consequences at one point. Truck against tree and traffic light.
Security Council Member Raül Llopis stated that the driver of the truck apparently passed out, although there was no significant result, and there was no damage as a result of the impact. In any case, as a precaution, he was taken to the nearby Virgen de los Lirios Hospital for examination.