In the municipality of Cangas de Onís (Asturias) an 85-year-old driver died in a crash on Thursday evening. The man’s vehicle left the road near the village of Següencu and then plunged down a steep slope of about 100 metres. Emergency services arrived shortly afterwards but could only confirm the driver’s death.
According to 112-Asturias the emergency call reached the control centre at 21:29. The regional emergency and coordination centre then alerted firefighters from Servicio de Emergencias del Principado de Asturias (SEPA) based in Cangas de Onís, as well as medical teams. Because the crashed vehicle was highly unstable on the slope, firefighters first secured it with winches. Once it had been stabilised, they made an opening, removed a door and freed the deceased from the wreckage. The ambulance service of SAMU was called to the scene and confirmed the death.
The Guardia Civil has taken over the investigation into the cause of the crash. The incident is currently believed to have involved only one vehicle; no information suggesting the involvement of other vehicles was initially released. It is not yet clear why the car left the road. For privacy reasons, the police did not officially identify the deceased beyond giving his age and sex. On rural roads, the Guardia Civil is responsible for investigating crashes and securing the scene, cordoning off the area and documenting the incident.
According to emergency crews, recovery efforts were complicated by the steep slope and the vehicle’s instability. In such situations, preventing the vehicle from sliding further takes priority, to avoid endangering rescuers and anyone involved. No information was available on Friday morning about how long the operation lasted or whether traffic was disrupted.
The fatal plunge occurred in a mountainous part of the municipality of Cangas de Onís. In such areas, authorities regularly urge particular caution on narrow, winding roads with steep gradients; no specific conclusions about this case have yet been drawn, and these remain the responsibility of the Guardia Civil investigation. Further details on the reconstruction of the crash are expected once the technical examinations are complete.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).