A serious traffic crash unfolded in the early hours of last Sunday on the CV-35 corridor near Burjassot, Spain, drawing swift attention from local authorities. A 29-year-old man driving in reverse direction allegedly registered a blood alcohol level that far exceeded the legal limit, triggering a chain of events that culminated in the death of a 43-year-old driver who was traveling properly along the entrance to Valencia from the Ademuz route. The court in Paterna later ordered the implicated driver to be held in a temporary detention facility while the investigation proceeds, marking a pivotal step in the case.
The deceased was identified as a neighbor, 43 years old, a truck operator with a fondness for motorcycles. The motorcycle he was riding was struck head-on by the vehicle driven by the alleged offender, the latter reportedly showing alcohol levels well above the permitted threshold at the time of the collision.
Preliminary reports indicate the driver may have taken the highway in the wrong direction to evade sobriety checks. Authorities from the Civil Guard and traffic units were present at the CV-35 exit near the Palacio de Congresos, evaluating the sequence of events and gathering evidence from the scene.
The frontal impact occurred within the vicinity of 2 800 meters along the road on the morning of the incident. The driver reportedly passed a health evaluation after the breath test, yet subsequent measurements indicated a blood alcohol concentration substantially higher than allowed, reflecting a fourfold exceedance of the legal limit.
In the following days, the Paterna Education Court, acting as the first instance for this case, authorized detention under provisional terms related to charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and two separate offenses tied to road safety. One charge concerns driving under the influence of alcohol, and the other involves reckless driving while moving in the opposite direction. The proceedings are being conducted under standard judicial procedures, with the aim of establishing the full context of the crash and determining accountability.