A serious traffic accident occurred this Friday on the A-66 highway, passing through the municipality of Guillena (Seville), has caused the death of three people and has left at least two slightly injured. The accident occurred at around 14:00 and forced the total closure of the road in the direction of Seville, generating significant delays for several hours.
According to the information provided by the Guardia Civil, the accident involved three vehicles, two of them heavy trucks and a car. The impact was very violent and left the car completely destroyed, trapped between the two trucks, one of which overturned on the road.
A multiple crash with fatal consequences
The first alert calls to the 112 emergency service described a collision of great magnitude. Witnesses reported that the car had been literally crushed between the two trucks, raising immediate fears for the lives of its occupants.
Traffic police, 061 health services, firefighters from the Seville Provincial Council, highway maintenance personnel and a heavy-duty crane were immediately deployed to the scene of the accident in order to remove the vehicles involved. The complexity of the scene required a coordinated and prolonged intervention.
The medical services even mobilized a medical helicopter to evacuate the injured as quickly as possible. However, despite the efforts made, it was not possible to save the lives of three people, who died at the scene of the accident or shortly afterwards due to the seriousness of their injuries.
Two slightly injured taken to hospital
In addition to the three fatalities, two other people were slightly injured. Both were initially treated at the scene of the accident and later evacuated to the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville, where they were admitted for observation.
Health sources confirmed that their condition is not serious, although they remain under medical follow-up due to the impact suffered and the context of the accident.
Traffic cuts and traffic jams on the A-66
The accident had a strong impact on traffic. The A-66 highway was completely cut off at kilometer 796 in the direction of Seville, just at the exit of
To alleviate the situation, the authorities enabled an alternative detour at kilometer 797, already in the municipality of Gerena. Even so, the congestion was considerable while the rescue, cleaning and removal of the accident vehicles was being carried out.
Normal traffic could not be restored until late in the afternoon, once firefighters and maintenance crews were able to completely clear the roadway.
Investigation points to possible distraction
The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation to clarify the exact causes of the accident. According to sources close to the investigation, the main hypothesis currently being considered is a possible distraction of the driver of one of the trucks involved.
However, the officers continue to collect data and analyze the evidence at the accident scene, as well as the testimonies of those involved and witnesses, before closing the final statement.
The armed forces remind us that this type of multiple accidents are usually related to factors such as lack of attention, speeding or lack of safety distance, especially on fast roads with heavy traffic.
Unknowns about the fatalities
The identities of the three deceased persons and the ages of the victims have not been confirmed at this time. The vehicles in which they were traveling at the time of the accident have not been specified.
Sources of the Guillena City Council indicated that, at this time, it is not known if the deceased were directly related to the town. The consistory has shown its dismay at what happened and has conveyed its condolences to the families affected.
