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Motorcyclist Injured Swerving to Avoid Suddenly Opened Car Door

A motorcyclist crashed into an oncoming car on Avinguda de Sant Antoni in La Massana after dodging a door opened from a double-parked vehicle.

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Key Points

  • Crash at 6.40pm on Avinguda de Sant Antoni, La Massana.
  • Rider swerved to avoid door from double-parked car, hit oncoming vehicle.
  • Firefighters, ambulance responded; motorcyclist hospitalized with no serious injuries.
  • Traffic officers managed road disruptions; fire crews stayed on site.

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Avinguda de Sant Antoni in La Massana on Thursday evening after swerving to avoid a car door that opened suddenly from a vehicle parked in double file.

The incident unfolded around 6.40pm when the rider veered across the road and collided with an oncoming car, according to details from the scene. Emergency services, including firefighters and an ambulance, responded promptly and transported the motorcyclist to hospital for treatment. While initial emergency reports described it as a solo accident with no other vehicles involved, further accounts indicate the chain of events began with the unexpected door opening.

Local traffic officers from La Massana attended to manage disruptions, as the crash affected road flow. Responders noted no serious damage to the motorcyclist, though he required hospitalization. Fire crews remained at the site following the evacuation.

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