Six people were injured on 4 September 2026 in a traffic accident on the A-384 near Cañete la Real at the Province of Málaga . Three of those injured were minors, according to the authorities. Everyone affected was taken to hospital. The Andalusian emergency services centre Emergencias 112 Andalucía reported this on Friday.
According to the control centre, several emergency calls came in at around 16:30 reporting a collision between two cars. The accident happened at kilometre 84 of the A-384 in the direction of Olvera. The Guardia Civil de Tráfico, the Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061 and road maintenance services were then alerted and sent to the scene.
At the scene, emergency services confirmed that six people had been injured in total. The Junta de Andalucía reported that there were three adults and three minors, without giving further details about the severity of their injuries. No public information about the identities of those affected was initially available.
The authorities gave no indication of the cause of the accident. Whether driver error, technical faults or the road layout played a part is under investigation by the Guardia Civil de Tráfico. According to the information available, no major road closures were put in place; the emergency services’ response was limited to securing the scene and treating the injured.
The A-384 is an important route in the mountainous border area between the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz, connecting places such as Cañete la Real and Olvera. The precise accident site is in a rural area with limited infrastructure, requiring coordination between the police, health services and road maintenance teams.
Regional media also reported the incident, alongside the official statement from the Junta de Andalucía, and confirmed the number of injured, including minors. No further details about the injuries or how the accident happened were available that evening. The investigation is ongoing.
The authorities urged motorists in the region to take particular care, but gave no details of any additional traffic restrictions on the A-384. Further information about what happened is expected once the police investigation has produced results.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).