Head-On Crash on Avinguda Salou Causes 3-Hour Traffic Chaos in Andorra
A collision between two Andorran-registered cars near Estadi Comunal in Andorra la Vella led to road closure and severe backups across major routes.
Key Points
- Head-on collision at 3pm near Estadi Comunal; no injuries, one car heavily damaged.
- Road fully closed both directions for 20 minutes, then one lane each way.
- Diversions to Santa Coloma and Andorra la Vella streets caused backups on Prat de la Creu, Baixada del Molí, and others.
- Traffic normalized before 6pm after vehicle clearance; cause undisclosed.
A head-on collision between two Andorran-registered cars on Avinguda Salou in Andorra la Vella caused widespread traffic chaos for nearly three hours on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
The incident occurred around 3pm near the Estadi Comunal during a busy rush-hour period. No one was injured despite the crash's severity, with one vehicle sustaining extensive visible damage. Police, firefighters, and traffic services from the central parish responded to the scene, fully closing the road in both directions for about 20 minutes before opening one alternate lane per direction.
Diversions routed traffic through interior streets in Santa Coloma or Andorra la Vella, depending on direction. This quickly led to severe backups on major routes, including Prat de la Creu, Baixada del Molí, Avinguda d'Enclar, and Avinguda Santa Coloma. Tailbacks extended to the Margineda roundabout toward Andorra la Vella and along the Obac road toward Sant Julià de Lòria, with congestion also spilling into several central streets.
Normal traffic flow was not restored until shortly before 6pm, when vehicles were cleared and the road fully reopened. Authorities have not released further details on the cause.
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