Three people died and five others were injured in a separate and serious traffic incident that took place this Sunday at the A-7 route near the Grenade top area when a minibus crashed into a wall inside a tunnel. The event shocked nearby motorists and rescue crews as emergency teams moved quickly to the scene.
Authorities from the 112 Andalusia emergency coordination center reported that the collision occurred around 16:00 at the highest point along kilometer 869 in the direction toward Almería. The minibus collided with the tunnel wall for reasons that investigators were still working to determine, leaving the cause unresolved as the investigation began.
112 operators received a flood of calls from witnesses who described multiple injuries and the urgent need for medical assistance. The rapid influx of reports underscored the scale of the incident and the immediate demand for emergency response.
A large medical response followed, with several health emergency ambulances deployed to the tunnel site. A police helicopter and Civil Protection teams joined road maintenance crews to secure the area, aid victims, and manage traffic disruptions.
Health authorities confirmed the fatalities and the number of injuries, noting that some patients were in critical condition. Further updates on the casualties and their medical status were expected as responders conducted on-site assessments and prepared for hospital transfers.
It was reported that at least two of the injured were airlifted to hospitals by helicopter for urgent care. The incident prompted road closures that affected traffic between kilometers 869 and 871 toward Barcelona, with authorities rerouting vehicles onto the N-340 to minimize congestion while the tunnel was kept closed for safety inspections and ongoing rescue operations.