Overview
- The collision occurred just before 2 p.m. on Saturday when the family’s van rear-ended a lorry on the A-7 in Totana, Murcia.
- An 18-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital, while a 40-year-old man and a seven-year-old girl sustained less serious injuries.
- Two lorry drivers received treatment for minor injuries at the scene, according to local reports.
- Spain’s 112 emergency service described the crash as extremely serious, noting one occupant was ejected from the van and found on the roadway.
- Guardia Civil officers, firefighters and ambulances responded as the right-hand lane was closed, causing queues of nearly a mile, and the UK foreign office was contacted for comment.