In Madrid, a driver involved in a roadside incident reportedly struck five people during a bicycle procession in the Chamberí district before turning himself in to a police station. Authorities are currently examining the event as a potential crime against road safety. The situation prompted a rapid response from emergency services and police investigators as the scene unfolded late in the evening.
According to reports from Emergency Madrid, the incident occurred around 22:00 on Thursday across multiple points along Alberto Aguilera Street. A motor vehicle accelerated suddenly and collided with a group of five cyclists, causing injuries that ranged from minor to more noticeable. Among those affected, one cyclist required transport to the Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital for evaluation, while the others were treated at the scene or nearby locations and subsequently discharged after receiving care for minor bruises and cuts.
The injured were scattered along different parts of the route used by the cyclists, with two incidents reported on San Bernardo Street, two near Plaza del Conde del Valle de Súchil, and the fifth along Vallehermoso Street. The cyclists were participating in a monthly event known as the “biscritic” march, which had been organized to support a political cause and began at Plaza de Cibeles with a stance of solidarity for Palestine. The gathering drew attention not only for the march itself but also for the broader tensions surrounding demonstrations in the city.
Initially, the driver fled the scene but later surrendered to the Hortaleza Police Station of the Madrid Municipal Police. He is now the subject of a formal investigation, with authorities reviewing whether the act constitutes a crime against road safety. At this stage, the individual has not been arrested, and investigators are continuing to gather evidence to determine the full legal implications of the incident.
The person under investigation reportedly underwent a mandatory alcohol analysis, the results of which came back negative. Investigators are also examining other aspects of the incident, including the driver’s statements and any claims of self-defense or provocation that may be relevant to the case. In parallel, the driver has filed a counter-complaint alleging that the cyclists attacked him and damaged his vehicle, a claim that is being weighed alongside eyewitness accounts and forensic findings.
Initial reporting suggested that the motivation behind the attack was not solely tied to the protest nature of the march, and authorities are reviewing various lines of inquiry to understand the sequence of events that led to the collision and the subsequent claims by the involved parties. The ongoing investigation will consider the context of the demonstration, the actions of the cyclists, and the driver’s behavior in the moments before and after the impact, with the goal of establishing a clear factual timeline and determining accountability under the law.