Eighty-three people were injured when a bus veered off a 20-metre (65-foot) embankment in Fogars de Monclus near Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, according to Catalan medical emergency services. Seven people are seriously injured, 18 sustained less serious injuries and 58 have minor injuries, although many passengers got out of the bus and walked up to the road.
Crash details and emergency response
Spanish news agency EFE reported that the bus had veered off a narrow, winding road and fallen down the embankment. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.
Emergency services received at least 25 calls about the crash and rushed to the scene. Twenty-three ambulances and two medical helicopters, as well as three joint teams of firefighters and medical personnel and three psychological support teams were dispatched.
Search for additional victims
Olga Pane, health minister of the Generalitat of Catalonia, said rescue crews were searching the area to determine whether there might be any more victims. Catalonia's Corps of Firefighters said drones and sniffer dogs would be sent to the scene to ensure no casualties have been missed.
Bus company statement
The bus company Sagales confirmed that it was one of its vehicles on the 573 route which crashed. It said in a post on X: "Sagalés confirms that this afternoon a bus on line 573 Fogars de Montclús information centre - Santa Fe del Montseny was involved in an accident on the BV-5114 road, in Fogars de Montclús."
"From the very first moment, we have been collaborating with the emergency services and the competent authorities and we place ourselves at their disposal to provide all the necessary information to clarify the circumstances of the accident. Our priority at this time is the care of the affected passengers and driver."
