Serious Head-On Crash on RN20 in Ariège Injures Three, One Critical
Emergency services responded to a head-on collision between two vehicles near the Andorran border, injuring three people including one in critical.
Key Points
- Head-on collision on RN20 in Lassur, Ariège, near Andorra border, on Jan 4, 2026.
- Three injured: one critically, treated on-site and hospitalized.
- SAMU and 13 firefighters responded; road closed and diverted by gendarmes.
- High-risk stretch due to weekend traffic to Pas de la Casa.
Emergency services responded to a serious traffic accident on Sunday, January 4, 2026, along the RN20 road in Ariège, France, just a few kilometres from the Andorran border. The head-on collision between two vehicles left three people injured, one critically.
The crash occurred that morning in the commune of Lassur, near Ax-les-Thermes, on a stretch known for high accident rates, especially at weekends when it sees heavy traffic from travellers heading to and from Pas de la Casa. Rescue teams treated all three victims at the scene before transferring them to the Centre Hospitalari Intercomunal de les Valls de l’Arieja. Emergency sources reported that one person required urgent evacuation in critical condition.
The response involved a SAMU unit and 13 firefighters. Authorities temporarily closed the RN20, with gendarmes setting up a diversion while rescuers cleared the road and completed operations.
Original Sources
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