A 45-year-old man critically injured in an accident between a truck and a car on the AP-7 in El Vendrell

A serious accident between a truck and a car has left a 45-year-old man in critical condition on the AP-7, in Vendrell. The collision forced the closure of two lanes and caused traffic jams that affected circulation for several hours.

The magnitude of the incident left five people attended to by the Medical Emergency System (SEM), with hospital transfers and intense mobilization of emergency teams.

Details of the accident on the AP-7 in Vendrell

What exactly happened on the AP-7?

The accident occurred at kilometer 220.3 heading towards Tarragona. A truck and a car collided on Tuesday afternoon, causing injuries of varying severity. The SEM activated four ambulances and a helicopter to attend to five people; three were transferred to hospitals in Tarragona, while two remained on-site without the need for hospitalization.

How was the emergency situation managed?

The Firefighters intervened with two units to move the injured to a safe area and control a fuel leak that complicated the intervention. Closing two of the three lanes was essential to ensure the safety of the teams and road users.

Impact on traffic and mobility

What consequences did the accident have on circulation?

The partial lane closure caused traffic jams of up to three kilometers towards Tarragona. This congestion also affected the N-340 road, further complicating traffic in the area and causing considerable inconvenience to drivers.

How was the congestion resolved and when did normal traffic resume?

The management of the incident, with the presence of the SEM and Firefighters, allowed the progressively reopening of the closed lanes. However, the traffic jams persisted for hours until the complete normalization of traffic.

Source of the article: Editorial / Catalan News Agency