A lorry driver was injured early on Saturday morning on the national road N-631 near Rionegro del Puente (province of Zamora) injured. The man, aged about 60, had reportedly left the road and become trapped in the cab. The regional emergency coordination centre 1-1-2 Castilla y León reported the crash to the relevant services; rescue workers freed the driver and took him to hospital.
The incident took place at kilometre 53. According to matching reports, the emergency call came in at around 3.40am. The following were at the scene: Guardia Civil de Tráfico, the Zamora Provincial Fire Service as well as teams from the health service Emergencias Sanitarias — SACYL with a mobile intensive care unit and a basic ambulance. No details on the severity of the injuries were initially available.
The 1-1-2 Castilla y León emergency coordination centre coordinates the alerting and dispatch of the relevant crews in such cases. The Guardia Civil de Tráfico handles securing the scene, traffic management and the formal crash investigation. The Zamora Provincial Fire Service is responsible for technical assistance, such as freeing trapped people. Emergencias Sanitarias — SACYL provides pre-hospital care and transport; the mobile intensive care unit is equipped for complex emergencies.
The Guardia Civil de Tráfico opened an investigation into the cause of the crash and managed traffic on the affected stretch. At present, there is no indication that other vehicles were involved. It was initially unclear whether mechanical failure, driver error, excessive speed or weather conditions played a role. The regional traffic and emergency information service notes that visibility and road conditions can vary during night-time operations; however, no official final reports on this specific case are yet available.
The N-631 runs through rural parts of the province of Zamora and connects northern municipalities to the wider road network. Near Rionegro del Puente, it intersects with the A-52 (Autovía de las Rías Bajas), making it an access route for long-distance traffic. As a result, even short closures or alternating traffic flows can cause significant delays. Further official information is expected once the crash investigation is complete or the hospital provides details on the driver’s condition.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).