Bus crash near Barcelona injures 83, seven seriously

Left · 2A bus fell down a 20-metre embankment at Fogars de Montclús, near Barcelona, on the afternoon of Sunday 25 October 2026. 1 2 Left · 1Catalan medical emergency services later said 83 people were injured: seven seriously, 18 less seriously and 58 with minor injuries. 2 Left · 1Earlier reporting by the Daily Mirror gave a lower figure: at least 41 people assessed, 20 of them in serious condition, according to local authorities. 1

Left · 1The Mirror reported that police were called at 4.43pm local time to the accident on the BV-5114 road near Sant Celoni, and said the bus collided with a car; the road was closed to traffic. 1 Left · 1The AP account, citing the Spanish news agency EFE, said the bus veered off a narrow, winding road, and that the exact circumstances were unclear and under investigation; it did not mention a car. 2 Left · 2The response grew as the toll rose: the Mirror cited 15 ambulances, two medical helicopters and three joint SEM-firefighter teams, while AP reported 23 ambulances, two helicopters, three joint teams, three psychological support teams and mountain rescue teams. 1 2

Left · 1An emergency reception centre was set up in Can Ramis, in Sant Celoni, for those affected. 1 Left · 1The bus company Sagalés confirmed the vehicle was on line 573 and said its priority was the care of passengers and the driver. 1 Left · 2Catalan president Salvador Illa said he was following the incident "with great concern", and Catalan Health Minister Olga Pané said rescue crews were searching the area for any further victims. 1 2