A severe bus crash in the Spanish province of Barcelona left dozens of passengers injured on Sunday. The accident happened in Fogars de Montclús, near the Montseny natural park. Following a collision with a passenger car, the bus veered off the road and plunged twenty metres down an embankment.
Collision with car near Montseny natural park
Circumstances surrounding the incident are being examined by regional emergency services. According to reporting by VRT NWS, the bus collided with a passenger car before falling down the steep slope. The drop was estimated at twenty metres by responders on site.
Shifting casualty figures in Fogars de Montclús
The casualty count fluctuated significantly as emergency operations unfolded. Initial reports indicated at least 41 injuries, including twenty people in serious condition. Updated figures subsequently placed the total closer to 80 injured, with three people sustaining severe trauma.
Reception centre established by emergency services
Local response teams quickly deployed to Fogars de Montclús to evacuate survivors and deliver urgent medical attention. Authorities set up a dedicated reception centre to support victims and assist their families.
