Thirteen fans were injured when a car veered into a crowd outside the Espanyol-Barcelona derby, prompting swift emergency responses and investigations.
Car Crash Injures Thirteen at Espanyol-Barcelona Derby
Car Crash Injures Thirteen at Espanyol-Barcelona Derby
A chaotic scene unfolded outside the stadium as a vehicle struck fans during a heated rivalry match.
Thirteen individuals were injured this evening when a car collided with fans outside the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat during the fiercely contested Espanyol versus Barcelona derby match. The La Liga encounter, ultimately won by Barcelona 2-0, was temporarily halted as the referee conferred with law enforcement regarding the incident.
According to police reports, four of the injured fans were transported to local hospitals, although none sustained life-threatening injuries. Authorities confirmed that the event inside the stadium remained safe and secure. The driver, who was immediately apprehended, faces accusations of dangerous driving and inflicting injuries on bystanders.
Witnesses captured footage on social media that depicted the car halting awkwardly near trash bins before surging into the milling crowd of supporters. The crash allegedly took place as Espanyol fans gathered to greet their team's coach ahead of the match.
In response to the incident, ten ambulances swiftly arrived on the scene to assist the injured. The most serious injury reported has been a broken leg. Salvador Illa, the president of the Government of Catalonia, reassured the public in a television interview with Movistar Plus, stating, "It was an accident; some people were injured, but not seriously. There are no major incidents to report."
