Three-Vehicle Crash Blocks RN-20 Road to Andorra Near Mérens-les-Vals
A three-vehicle accident caused complete road closure on the RN-20, leading to severe delays for travelers entering Andorra from France. Emergency teams evacuated the lightly injured drivers amid heavy northbound tailbacks.
Key Points
- Collision on RN-20 between Mérens-les-Vals and L'Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre halted traffic in both directions Sunday morning.
- Three drivers suffered light injuries; French emergency services sent three ambulances and a road rescue unit.
- Major congestion formed by 10:30 a.m., with queues up to two hours stranding drivers heading to Andorra.
- Road remained closed past 11 a.m. with no reopening timeline available.
A three-vehicle collision on the RN-20 between Mérens-les-Vals and L'Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre blocked the road in both directions on Sunday morning, disrupting access to Andorra from France and causing long delays.
The incident, which injured the three drivers with light injuries, prompted French emergency services to deploy three ambulances and a road rescue unit. Traffic toward Andorra and Foix came to a complete halt, with significant queues forming in the northbound direction. Traffic cameras from the Bison Futé platform showed major congestion around 10:30 a.m. at the crash site near Mérens-les-Vals.
By around 11 a.m., responders had started evacuating the injured, though the road remained closed to all vehicles and circulation stayed heavily disrupted. No timeline for reopening was available at that point.
The closure affected entry into Andorra via the French route, stranding many drivers for up to two hours amid the tailbacks.
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