At least 83 people have been injured, including seven who are in serious condition, after a passenger bus collided with a car and plunged about 65ft down a steep slope near Barcelona, Spain.
The crash occurred on the BV-5144 road in Fogars de Montclús, in Catalonia, triggering a major emergency response.
Authorities were alerted at around 4.23pm local time, with firefighters, 15 ambulances and two helicopters dispatched to assist the injured.
Some passengers reportedly managed to climb back up to the road without assistance following the crash.
The President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, said he was monitoring the situation closely and remained in contact with local authorities for updates.
“All my support to the people affected and my gratitude to the emergency services for their work,” he said.
The road has been closed in both directions as emergency teams continue their response and recovery operations.
The cause of the collision remains unclear, and authorities have yet to provide further details about the circumstances leading to the crash.
