Taxi Overturns at Margineda Roundabout in Andorra, Driver Fined for Alcohol
Police fined the taxi driver after a breathalyser test following the dramatic crash on the busy CG-1 highway. No injuries occurred despite the flip, and the road reopened quickly after emergency response.
Key Points
- Incident at 7am on CG-1 highway near Sant Julià de Lòria involved Citroën taxi with driver and two 22-year-old passengers.
- Driver lost control, vehicle flipped but all escaped unharmed with only material damage.
- Breathalyser test positive below professional limit, leading to administrative fine; speed suspected.
- Emergency services responded quickly, checked occupants for shock, cleared scene with minimal road closure.
A taxi overturned on the CG-1 highway at the Margineda roundabout yesterday morning, carrying a driver and two passengers, with police fining the driver for a positive breathalyser test.
The incident occurred around 7am while the Citroën taxi travelled southbound toward Sant Julià de Lòria. The driver lost control for reasons still unknown, flipping the vehicle at the roundabout in a dramatic but injury-free crash. The two rear-seat passengers, both aged 22, escaped unharmed alongside the driver, with the outcome limited to material damage.
Police conducted a breathalyser test that detected alcohol at a level warranting an administrative fine, below the professional threshold of 0.57 grams per litre of blood. Officers suspect speed may have played a role, though investigations continue.
Emergency services responded promptly, including firefighters, Andorra la Vella traffic police, traffic agents, and SUM medical units. They provided on-site checks—confirming only shock among occupants—secured the area, righted the vehicle, and cleared the scene. The road closed briefly but reopened swiftly, minimising disruption on the early-morning route from Andorra la Vella.
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