Bus plunges down ravine near Barcelona injuring dozens

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 20:31 · Archive

A bus collided with a car and fell 20 metres down an embankment near Barcelona, injuring more than 80 people.

A bus collided with a car on a road near Barcelona and fell 20 metres down an embankment in Fogars de Montclús near Sant Celoni. More than 80 people were injured in the crash, with at least four reported in serious condition. Emergency services deployed 23 ambulances, two medical helicopters and rescue teams to the scene after being called at 4.43pm local time on the BVC-5114 road, which was closed to traffic.

The Sagales bus company confirmed that one of its vehicles on the 573 route was involved in the crash. A fire service spokesperson said the bus had fallen about 20 metres and that many passengers were able to get out and climb back up to the road on foot. Psychological support teams attended to 83 people in total, with four injured transferred to hospitals including Granollers Hospital, Trueta Hospital and Vallhebron.

An emergency reception centre was set up in Can Ramis in Sant Celoni to assist those affected by the crash.

How it is being reported

• Over 80 injured after bus plunges down Spanish hillsideMore than 80 people have been injured including seven seriously after a bus plunged off the side of road in Spain.Sky News · 25 Oct, 19:28
• Barcelona bus crash leaves 41 injured after vehicle plunges down ravineA bus has collided with a car on the outskirts of Barcelona and fallen down an embankment with at least 41 people injured and 20 described as in a serious conditionThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 18:01

In this story: Barcelona · Fogars de Montclús · Sant Celoni · Sagales · Catalan ambulance service

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