Several injuries were reported after a crash on the N-332 ring road near the Park of Nations and Acequión School in Torrevieja. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. when a vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a minivan traveling toward Orihuela Costa. A 50-year-old woman was seriously injured and taken to a hospital for treatment, while two men with less severe injuries were later released. One of the men was 28 years old; the other man’s age could not be confirmed due to a lack of documentation. Torrevieja Hospital and Orihuela Hospital were among the medical facilities involved in the response. [Attribution: Local authorities]
lane invasion
Witnesses confirmed that the car that crossed the center line was steering from the right-hand seat. The minivan was left perched on the road guardrail, with much of its chassis suspended above the roadway. The other two vehicles sustained only minor material damage. [Attribution: Local police report]
In the aftermath, police and civil traffic officers arrived at the scene, accompanied by local police, SAMU medical teams, and Torrevieja firefighters. The incident prompted a two-hour closure of the affected lane in both directions while rescue and medical operations took place and vehicles were removed from the road. Local authorities also closed all access points to the N-332 in the vicinity, which caused delays on nearby CV-95. [Attribution: Emergency services coordination]
The photo caption was recorded by D. Pamies.
ambulances
The Emergency Coordination Center activated two SAMU units and one Basic Life Support unit. Medical teams treated a seriously injured woman and two men at the scene. Sources indicate that two of the injured individuals required stabilization and immobilization after several maneuvers, as they faced polytrauma. The third patient sustained a hip and shoulder fracture. [Attribution: Emergency services relay]
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With rapid medical intervention, two of the injured were transported to Torrevieja University Hospital, while the third was taken to Vega Baja Hospital in Orihuela. Security personnel urged onlookers and visitors to move away from the accident site due to the risk of the vehicle on the railing collapsing onto the embankment. [Attribution: Public safety officials]
double continuous line
The Torrevieja section of the N-332 features a double continuous line separating opposite directions, with overtaking prohibited for eight kilometers since 2014 to reduce the likelihood of serious crashes like the one reported on this Tuesday. In addition, there are warning signs indicating a known black spot where accidents tend to concentrate, along with illuminated indicators that activate to reflect traffic congestion. [Attribution: Road safety authority]