July Road Deaths Trigger Emergency Measures
Twelve people have died on interurban roads in the Lleida region by 31 July 2025, with ten of those deaths occurring within the month alone. This sharp increase, described as a 'black July' by the Catalan Traffic Service (Servei Català de Trànsit), has prompted urgent safety measures, including the deployment of mobile trailer-mounted radar units. The Segrià comarca recorded the highest number of road deaths in Catalonia for 2025, with 16 fatalities, more than half of Lleida’s total and the highest in the region. According to data from the Catalan Traffic Service, Lleida’s interurban roads saw 28 road deaths in 2025, two more than the previous year.
Targeted Radar Controls Deployed
In response to the spike, authorities have installed mobile speed radars on trailers at key locations. Two units have been placed on the A-2 near Cervera and Vilagrassa, and another on the C-12 near Balaguer, just outside Menàrguens. An additional device has been deployed in Jorba, in the Anoia region, to strengthen speed controls on the motorway linking Lleida and Barcelona. Speed checks by the Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police, have also been increased by 30% on roads with high rates of violations and accidents, in coordination with the Catalan Traffic Service and the General Directorate of Police.
Fatal Crashes Continue Across the Region
On 3 July 2025, a 65-year-old man from Lleida died after losing control of his car on the L-702 at Puigverd de Lleida, according to a statement from the Catalan Traffic Service. Emergency services deployed three Mossos patrols, two fire units and multiple medical teams from the Emergency Medical Services (SEM). On 4 July, a car collided with an off-road vehicle on the C-1412b at Tremp. The car driver died in hospital after being admitted in critical condition. The off-road vehicle driver died at the scene. The incident brought the total number of road deaths in Catalonia to 73 in 2025.
Local Impact Beyond Official Statistics
Two additional deaths, not included in the interurban network statistics, have further heightened concern. A tractor driver died on a rural path in Les Borges Blanques, and a 30-year-old man died in a motorcycle collision at the Pont de Pardinyes in Lleida city. In Albesa, emergency crews recently rescued a woman trapped in her vehicle after it crashed into a wall on Carrer de la Creu. She was treated by SEM personnel and taken to Hospital Arnau. The incident did not result in a fatality but underscores ongoing risks on local roads.
The Catalan Traffic Service reminds the public that the SIAVT (Traffic Victims Information and Support Service) is available year-round to assist families affected by road accidents, offering psychological support and guidance on legal procedures. The free helpline is 900 100 268, and more information is available at victimestransit.gencat.cat.
Across Catalonia, 80 people have died on interurban roads by 31 July 2025, according to the Generalitat’s official road safety report. This represents a 9% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
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