Spain: Eighty people were injured when a car collided with a bus, which then plunged 20 metres down an embankment outside Barcelona on Sunday, according to emergency services.
Despite the high plunge, there were no fatalities. Fifty-eight people sustained minor injuries, 18 were in a less serious condition, and four were seriously injured and taken to different hospitals, emergency services said.
The accident occurred in the municipality of Fogars de Montclús, Catalonia. Emergency services were quickly deployed for rescue operations.
President of the Government of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, took to his X account to condemn the incident and affirmed that he is in direct contact with councillors to assist further on the issue.
Segueixo amb molta preocupació l’accident d’autobús a Fogars de Montclús.Estic en contacte permanent amb les conselleres @nuriaparlon i Olga Pané per conèixer l’evolució de la situació.Tot el meu suport a les persones afectades i el meu agraïment als serveis d’emergència per la seva tasca.
(With agency inputs from Reuters)