Two cyclists lost their lives in a traffic crash on a Sunday in Nijar, Almeria, when a passenger car struck them. Local authorities from the Emergency Situations General Directorate of 112 Andalusia and the Traffic Department reported the incident and the subsequent arrest of the driver after a positive breathalyzer result.
The driver, a 24 year old, was found to be speeding, veering into the opposite lane on a bend. The DGT confirmed a breathalyzer measurement of 1.07 mg/l, and he was detained on multiple charges related to traffic safety.
The event occurred around 9:40 in the morning after several alerts were received by the emergency line. The reports described a car overturning while passing by several cyclists on the AL-4200 road near the seventh kilometer mark. This route is not listed as part of any protected bicycle path catalog, and the crash is being investigated on the basis of road behavior at the time of impact.
Witnesses indicated that the collision appeared head on, resulting in the deaths of two cyclists and injuring another person at the scene. Emergency responders were dispatched to the location, including medical teams from the Sanitary Emergencies Center and civil guards who assisted with the scene and the people trapped in the wreckage.
Official sources from the Armed Institute confirmed the deaths of the two cyclists, with the investigation continuing to determine additional details about the incident and its causes. No further information has been released at this stage by the authorities. Source: 112 Andalusia Emergency Directorate and Traffic.