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Ten injured in collision between bus and truck on the A8

Observador14 September 2026 at 10:37

Ten people were injured with minor injuries in a collision between a bus and a truck that occurred this morning on the A8 motorway. The alert for the accident was received at around 8:15.

The incident occurred on the North/South direction of the A8 and involved a heavy goods vehicle, identified as a truck, and a passenger transport vehicle, a bus.

The ten injured were assisted at the scene by Civil Protection and emergency services, but none of them suffered serious injuries, with only minor injuries being reported.

The authorities are investigating the causes of the collision, which also caused traffic disruptions on that motorway during the morning.

Why this matters

Readers who use the A8 may face delays or need to find alternative routes while emergency and cleanup operations are underway. This type of accident involving heavy vehicles raises questions about road safety and may prompt action from traffic authorities in the area.

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