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A bus carrying 83 passengers plunged 20 metres into a ravine north of Barcelona on Sunday, leaving 83 people injured, including seven with serious wounds. The accident occurred on a narrow, winding road in the Montseny Natural Park between Barcelona and Girona. The vehicle, which had 65 seats, was overloaded with passengers standing due to a lack of space. While the bus was still on the road, it became unstable and fell into the ravine at 16:43. Catalan firefighters responded to the scene under difficult conditions on steep terrain. Seven of the most severely injured were air‑lifted to a hospital, while 18 others with less serious injuries were treated on the roadside. Investigations are underway. Authorities have deployed drones, thermal cameras and search dogs to confirm that no passengers were ejected from the bus. A crane is scheduled to retrieve the vehicle on Tuesday. The incident highlights the challenges of traffic congestion on the region’s popular autumn routes. The Catalan government has encouraged the use of public transport and has reportedly tolerated standing passengers during peak periods. Article source: LCI | Image credit: LCI
A bus carrying 83 passengers plunged 20 metres into a ravine north of Barcelona on Sunday, leaving 83 people injured, including seven with serious wounds. The accident occurred on a narrow, winding road in the Montseny Natural Park between Barcelona and Girona. The vehicle, which had 65 seats, was overloaded with passengers standing due to a lack of space. While the bus was still on the road, it became unstable and fell into the ravine at 16:43. Catalan firefighters responded to the scene under difficult conditions on steep terrain. Seven of the most severely injured were air‑lifted to a hospital, while 18 others with less serious injuries were treated on the roadside. Investigations are underway. Authorities have deployed drones, thermal cameras and search dogs to confirm that no passengers were ejected from the bus. A crane is scheduled to retrieve the vehicle on Tuesday. The incident highlights the challenges of traffic congestion on the region’s popular autumn routes. The Catalan government has encouraged the use of public transport and has reportedly tolerated standing passengers during peak periods.
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