An extremely tragic road incident occurred in the Spanish city of Gijón, resulting in the deaths of two people. The driver of a municipal tow truck suffered a sudden heart attack or fainting spell, losing control of the vehicle. The speeding machine veered onto the sidewalk, hitting a pedestrian, and then crashed into a building. This is another black day on Spanish roads, coinciding with a series of workplace accidents in other regions of the country.
Tragedy in Central Gijón
A tow truck driver suffered syncope, leading to his death and that of a pedestrian on Avenida de la Constitución.
Accident on the A-23 Highway
Another roadside assistance operator was killed after being struck near the town of Jaca.
Black Series of Workplace Accidents
Within just three days in Spain, several workers died, including in Ballobar and Vallirana.
The incident occurred on Friday evening, around 21:45, on Avenida de la Constitución in the city of Gijón. Gijón became the scene of tragedy when the driver of a municipal tow truck, transporting a van, suffered syncope at the wheel. The uncontrolled vehicle left the roadway, striking a pedestrian near the El Corte Inglés shopping center. Upon arrival, rescuers confirmed the deaths of both men. This accident fits into a black series of events across Spain. That same morning, on the A-23 highway between the cities of Jaca and Sabiñánigo in Aragon, a roadside assistance worker was killed under the wheels of another vehicle. Authorities are currently conducting detailed investigations to determine the causes of all these incidents, with particular emphasis on workplace safety procedures. Spain has been grappling with challenges in the areas of workplace and road safety for years, leading to the introduction of strict regulations regarding periodic medical examinations for professional drivers.Additionally, other fatal accidents were recorded the same week: in Ballobar, a construction worker died just before retirement, and in Catalonia's Vallirana, a 57-year-old man was crushed by a pallet. The trade unions CCOO and UGT have announced demonstrations against the growing number of fatal workplace accidents. „The driver lost control of the vehicle due to a sudden medical incident, leading to an unavoidable collision.” — Gijón City Hall RepresentativeThe media emphasized the human drama of workers and the need for better social and health protection for employees. | The focus was on the technical aspects of the road accidents and the efficiency of the emergency services managed by local authorities.