Spanish-Plated Car Overturns on Avinguda de les Nacions Unides in Escaldes-Engordany
A Spanish-registered family saloon flipped onto its roof after colliding with another vehicle near Carrer dels Paraires. Police diverted traffic amid delays, with firefighters and ambulances responding swiftly. Investigation ongoing with no injuries reported.
Key Points
- Incident at 11:40-11:45am near Dama de Gel roundabout involved collision before flipping.
- Vehicle hit parked car; material damage only reported.
- No injuries confirmed; road closed causing delays on nearby streets.
- Emergency services cleared scene and restored traffic flow.
A foreign-registered car overturned on Avinguda de les Nacions Unides in Escaldes-Engordany this morning, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
The incident occurred around 11:40-11:45am near the Dama de Gel roundabout, where the avenue meets Carrer dels Paraires. Witnesses reported that the vehicle—a family saloon with a Spanish plate—first collided with another car before flipping onto its roof in the road. It also struck at least one parked vehicle, causing material damage only, according to initial accounts.
Police traffic agents from Escaldes-Engordany closed the road and diverted traffic, leading to significant delays in the area, including on Carrer de la Unió and from the Massana exit. Firefighters, ambulance crews, and police accident investigators attended the scene to secure the area, remove the wreckage, and clear debris.
No injuries have been confirmed at this stage, and authorities have not disclosed details about any occupants or the exact causes, which remain under investigation. Emergency teams prioritised restoring normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.
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