July 16th 2024.
In a chaotic scene on a highway in Catalonia, Spain, a bus has flipped over and blocked the tunnel on the C32 at a sharp angle. The accident has left at least 15 people injured, and footage from a helicopter captures drivers rushing towards the overturned vehicle to offer assistance to the passengers trapped inside.
Social media is abuzz with a photo of several people huddled over a man on the ground, believed to be one of the wounded passengers. The incident occurred near the town of Pineda de Mar, approximately 30 miles outside of Barcelona, earlier this morning. The exact condition of the injured is still unknown, but emergency services have arrived at the scene to provide aid.
Catalan authorities have deployed 14 units and two medical helicopters to assist in the rescue efforts. Firefighters have successfully evacuated all passengers from the bus, but are currently working to extract the driver. A statement released by officials states that they have expanded their operation to include 24 crews and two helicopters with rescue units.
The cause of the accident, which resulted in the bus landing across the tunnel entrance, is still under investigation. As a result of the crash, the northbound side of the C-32 has been closed, leaving several vehicles stranded on the highway. Drivers are being diverted through the Calella exit 122.
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