A utility vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on the C-25 road in Gurb (Barcelona), around 23.44, on Friday, caused the accident in which a 35-year-old man died and a 36-year-old woman.
The driver of the utility vehicle was less seriously injured and was transferred to the VIC Hospital (Barcelona), according to sources from the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) as reported by Europa Press.
A witness detailed to Europa Press that, a few minutes before the accident, around 23:41, several vehicles traveling on the road noticed the service vehicle and tried to warn it with light flashes and honks.
These witnesses called the 112 phone number to warn about the reckless driving of the utility vehicle, which alerted the Mossos d’Esquadra.
Following the incident, 5 patrols of the Catalan police were activated; 4 facilities from the General Fire Brigade and 2 units from the emergency medical system (SEM).