Driver arrested for intentional homicide after fatal collision at Las Cabezas fair

Fatal collision at the September fair

A fatal incident occurred in the early hours of 12 September 2026 during the annual September Fair in Las Cabezas de San Juan, a municipality in the province of Seville. According to reports from the Guardia Civil and local authorities, an altercation broke out around 06:00 between two individuals on one side and a third man on the other. The confrontation escalated into a physical brawl in the vicinity of the fairgrounds. The third man subsequently entered a motor vehicle and drove directly at the other two men. While one of the men managed to dodge the oncoming automobile and avoid injury, the other pedestrian was struck directly and pinned against a wall along Avenida de Federico García Lorca.

Emergency deployment and arrest

Emergency dispatch service 112 received an initial emergency call at 06:50 alerting authorities that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian and crushed him against a wall. Regional emergency coordinators dispatched local police officers, the Guardia Civil, medical teams, and the local fire service to the scene. The firefighter response was deactivated after municipal police arrived and confirmed that the victim had already been freed from the wall. Medical personnel discovered the victim in respiratory arrest and performed resuscitation procedures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports differ on the victim's age, with local municipal reports indicating the deceased was between 30 and 40 years old, while emergency and police data cited him as 50 years old. The Guardia Civil took the driver into custody on charges of intentional homicide. The investigation was assigned to the territorial judicial police unit of the Guardia Civil based in Lebrija, who have gathered witness testimonies. Law enforcement officials stated that the suspect will be presented before a judge on Monday.

Municipal response and call for calm

Following the fatal collision, the municipal government of Las Cabezas de San Juan, led by Mayor José Solano, issued a formal statement conveying condolences to the victim's family and relatives. The municipal administration praised the rapid response of the Local Police and medical teams who attended to the victims immediately after the collision. Local authorities urged residents to remain calm and requested that the public refrain from spreading unverified accounts or unofficial narratives on social platforms while the judicial inquiry proceeds.

Let the investigation move forward and let the competent authorities and the justice system determine the circumstances and responsibilities.

The local government also characterized the collision as an isolated act that does not reflect the spirit of the traditional September festivities in the Bajo Guadalquivir region. Officials noted that the town fair remains centered around peaceful coexistence, community gatherings, and celebration, expressing regret over the loss of life while the judicial process takes its course.