Driver Rams Exit Barrier to Flee Andorra Car Park Without Paying
Incident at Parc Central in Andorra la Vella prompts police probe; Spanish-registered vehicle damaged barrier on Sunday afternoon, repairs completed swiftly.
Key Points
- Driver rammed exit barrier at Parc Central car park in Andorra la Vella to avoid payment.
- Incident occurred Sunday afternoon at 4:05pm with Spanish-registered vehicle.
- Police investigation ongoing; eyewitnesses saw motorist flee.
- Barrier repaired swiftly by municipal workers; formal complaint planned.
A driver forced open an exit barrier at the Parc Central car park in Andorra la Vella on Sunday afternoon to leave without paying, prompting a police investigation that remains ongoing.
Police received the alert at 4:05pm and dispatched a patrol to the site along Carrer Bonaventura Armengol. The incident involved a Spanish-registered vehicle that repeatedly rammed the left-hand exit barrier until it broke, rendering the lane inoperable. Eyewitnesses reported the motorist speeding away after gaining access.
Municipal workers from the Andorra la Vella commune swiftly sealed off the damaged area, contacted authorities and began repairs. Police attended the scene to assess the damage, gather evidence and determine next steps. No further details about the vehicle or driver have been released, and authorities have not indicated whether CCTV footage exists.
Police sources confirmed the case is still under verification, with no additional information available and any follow-up action pending new evidence. The commune intends to file a formal complaint.
The barrier was repaired later that afternoon, restoring full operations to the car park.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- El Periòdic•
L’ocupant d’un vehicle força la barrera de l’aparcament del Parc Central per abandonar el recinte sense pagar
- La Veu Lliure•
Un vehicle força la barrera del pàrquing del Parc Central per marxar sense pagar
- Diari d'Andorra•
Trenca la barrera del pàrquing del Parc Central per abandonar el recinte sense pagar
- Altaveu•
Trenca la barrera del Parc Central per poder sortir de l'aparcament sense pagar i es dona a la fuga