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4x4 Overturns on Icy Bordes d'Envalira Road, Second Vehicle Flips Overnight in Nearby Ski Area

Emergency services responded to the Saturday morning crash near a petrol station, assisting occupants amid snow and ice. Firefighters confirmed a separate off-piste incident but took no action.

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Key Points

  • 4x4 overturned on icy Bordes d'Envalira road near petrol station Saturday morning, emergency services assisted occupants.
  • Second 4x4 flipped overnight in nearby ski area off-piste near TSD6 chairlift, discovered by snowplough.
  • Firefighters confirmed off-piste incident but took no action; vehicle awaits safe removal.
  • No injury details reported for either incident amid snow and ice conditions.

A four-wheel-drive vehicle overturned early Saturday morning at Bordes d'Envalira, prompting a response from emergency medical services and police shortly before 8am, while firefighters confirmed a separate overnight incident nearby without intervening.

The morning accident occurred near the Bordes d'Envalira petrol station, where the vehicle, heading towards the centre of the country, lost control on a snow- and ice-covered road and flipped onto the roadside. Other road users alerted authorities amid recent precipitation, leading at least one private ambulance and police units to attend the scene to assist occupants and minimise traffic disruption. The extent of any injuries remains unclear.

Separately, a snowplough driver discovered another overturned 4x4 during routine maintenance that same morning near the base of the TSD6 Pla de les Pedres chairlift, in the ski area between Soldeu and Grau Roig sectors. The vehicle had flipped completely during what appeared to be a turning manoeuvre on a sloped off-piste section, landing in a precarious spot without major visible damage. It remains at the site awaiting safe removal by operations teams, who face a full detour to reach it.

Firefighters noted the ski-area overturning happened overnight but conducted no on-site action. Police have no official record of that event and initially reported no knowledge of incidents in the area. No details have emerged on causes, occupants, or injuries in the off-piste case.

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