A 33-year-old man from Guissona died in a head-on road accident on the L-310 in Torrefeta i Florejacs, in the Lleida area, on Saturday afternoon. The crash involved two passenger cars.
The collision happened at kilometre point 16.9 on the road. Emergency services received the alert at 4.30pm, according to officials. The victim was driving one of the vehicles involved.
Mossos d'Esquadra are leading the investigation to establish the exact cause of the crash. For ongoing Catalonia-wide coverage, see our news page.
Four Mossos patrols were sent to the scene, along with nine units from Bombers de la Generalitat and several ground units from the Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques, or SEM. The response reflects the seriousness of the incident on this local route.
Road safety remains a concern on roads across Catalonia, including smaller routes such as the L-310. More details are expected as the investigation continues.