Driver dies after car overturns in Argallón village in Córdoba province

Fatal crash on Calle San Isidro

A 66-year-old man died on Sunday, 6 September 2026, when the passenger car he was driving overturned in the municipal territory of Fuente Obejuna. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 17:30 along Calle San Isidro, situated in the village of Argallón in the province of Córdoba. Eyewitnesses present in the area watched the passenger car overturn in the street and noticed that the driver was trapped inside the damaged vehicle cabin. Several witnesses immediately placed telephone calls to emergency services to request urgent technical and medical assistance for the trapped motorist. The incoming notifications provided dispatchers with the precise location in the village, confirming that a passenger car had flipped on the roadway.

Regional emergency mobilization

The emergency call was received and coordinated by 112 Andalusia, the public emergency coordination service for the autonomous community. The service is part of the Andalusian Emergency Agency, which is attached to the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies of the Regional Government of Andalusia. Following the emergency call from Argallón, operators at the 112 center activated a coordinated multi-agency emergency response to Calle San Isidro. The service mobilized four separate emergency bodies: the Health Emergency Center 061, the Local Police, the Civil Guard Traffic division, and local firefighters. Dispatchers instructed all responding units to proceed to the scene in Fuente Obejuna to provide medical support, perform extraction, and manage the area.

Firefighter extraction efforts

When emergency personnel arrived on Calle San Isidro in Argallón, they found the passenger car overturned with the 66-year-old driver trapped inside. Responding firefighters had to intervene directly to carry out a technical extrication operation and release the trapped individual from the vehicle wreckage. The physical state and orientation of the overturned vehicle prevented immediate access without specialized equipment from the fire service. Throughout the rescue intervention, officers from the Local Police and the Civil Guard Traffic division maintained a secure perimeter along the street to keep the area clear for emergency crews. The work of the firefighters allowed healthcare personnel to reach the driver inside the car.

Confirmation of death and scene closure

Medical teams deployed from the Health Emergency Center 061 evaluated the 66-year-old motorist immediately after firefighters gained access to the vehicle cabin. The medical personnel at the scene confirmed the death of the driver, determining that no life-saving measures could be successfully performed. Responders completed the extraction of the deceased motorist from the interior of the overturned passenger car following the medical determination. Officers from the Civil Guard Traffic division and the Local Police remained on Calle San Isidro to manage the accident site and complete required reporting protocols. The emergency deployment in the municipality of Fuente Obejuna ended after all four mobilized services concluded their tasks on Sunday evening.