The town of Fernán Núñez faced a tragic morning after a traffic crash claimed the life of a minor. Local authorities confirm that a person under 16 years old from the municipality died in the incident. The collision occurred on the N-331, between Fernán Núñez and Montemayor, in the area known as the Algarrobo district, according to reports from the Civil Traffic Protection and the Local Police from Fernán Núñez.
In the same event, another young driver, 17 years old and also a resident of Fernán Núñez, sustained serious injuries. Initial assessments by the Civil Guard and the Local Police indicate that the injured individual was transported to Reina Sofía hospital for urgent care. The Fernán Núñez City Council added that the injured minor had been admitted to the hospital for treatment and observation.
The accident occurred around 02:15 on Thursday morning, approximately 35.1 kilometers from a certain reference point along the N-331, with early hypotheses suggesting the vehicle departed the roadway and struck the guardrails during the ensuing impact.
Fernán Núñez Mayor Alfonso Alcaide expressed sorrow for the events and announced that the City Council plans to declare two days of official mourning. He offered his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased minor and wished a swift recovery for the other injured youth.
Accident in Lucena
Hours later, at 06:30, a separate traffic incident occurred on the A-45 near Lucena. Emergency services confirmed a collision involving a passenger car and a truck at that location. Preliminary reports from 061 indicate four people were injured to varying degrees.
Messages from 061 Cordoba reported that four individuals were affected—an adult family of four, including men aged 59, 23, and 19, and a 56-year-old woman—requiring medical attention at the scene and subsequent transport to medical facilities. The incident involved rollovers and a frontal collision, emphasizing the severity of the crash and the critical response by emergency teams at the scene.
Coverage from local emergency channels illustrated the rapid mobilization of the Health Emergency Center, Civil Traffic Protection, Fire Brigade, and road maintenance crews to manage the aftermath and ensure safety along the highway stretch. The operation highlighted the coordinated efforts of law enforcement and medical responders to stabilize injured parties and secure the area during the incident. Attribution for the updates comes from official safety channels and rapid-response authorities active in the region.
The two incidents, occurring within hours of each other, underscore the ongoing dangers on major regional routes and the essential role of emergency services in protecting motorists. Authorities continue to investigate both crashes to determine contributing factors and to implement any necessary safety measures along these busy corridors.