On a calm Sunday morning, a passenger vehicle carrying eight occupants veered off a road and plummeted from a height of about 12 meters, tumbling down a cliff edge. The incident occurred after the vehicle reportedly passed a Civil Guard checkpoint in Vélez de Benaudalla, a town in Granada, Spain, following a directive that prompted authorities to explain how the escape might have unfolded. The sequence of events unfolded rapidly, and witnesses described a scene of sudden chaos as the vehicle lost its footing and slipped toward the drop, with bystanders watching in alarm as the vehicle disappeared from view.
According to Civil Guard officials speaking with Europa Press, the accident occurred shortly after 07:45 on a Sunday morning. The vehicle’s path allegedly included a detour around a routine control at kilometer 0 of the GR-14 road. Local authorities emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the checkpoint and the subsequent decision to bypass it are under scrutiny as investigators piece together the timeline of actions that led to the crash.
In the moments of flight, the driver reportedly lost control of the steering, causing the vehicle to depart from the roadway. The vehicle then navigated a stretch of rural terrain along the GR-4133 route before it careened over the edge and fell into a 12-meter drop, sliding down the slope and landing in a rugged area below. The abrupt nature of the descent left little time for occupants to react, and responders arrived to begin the arduous process of extraction and triage in challenging terrain.
Emergency teams acted swiftly, transporting all eight occupants to Santa Ana de Motril Hospital for medical assessment and treatment. Initial reports indicated that none of the passengers was suffering a life-threatening injury, though several required monitoring and routine care following the dramatic crash. Hospital officials confirmed that the affected individuals were receiving medical attention according to standard trauma protocols, with constant observation for any signs of internal injury or delayed complications.
Authorities quickly moved to establish a clear line of inquiry into the driver’s actions and the vehicle’s condition at the time of the incident. An 18-year-old driver has been placed under investigation on suspicion of driving without a license, a violation that has prompted a broader examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators are reviewing dash-cam footage, witness statements, and vehicles’ maintenance records to determine whether licensing issues, human error, or potential mechanical failure contributed to the crash. Officials stressed that the probe is focused on ensuring accountability while also assessing road safety measures along the affected corridors.