**Thirteen individuals were injured in a car accident outside the Espanyol-Barcelona match, raising concerns about stadium safety protocols amid ongoing fan gatherings.**
**Car Plows Into Crowd Outside Espanyol-Barcelona Match, 13 Injured**
**Car Plows Into Crowd Outside Espanyol-Barcelona Match, 13 Injured**
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Thirteen people sustained injuries when a vehicle collided with fans outside the Espanyol-Barcelona derby match on Thursday evening. The match was notable as Barcelona clinched the La Liga title with a 2-0 victory, but it was disrupted for several minutes due to a police briefing regarding the crash.
Authorities confirmed that among the injured, four individuals were transported to a hospital, although none appeared to have serious injuries. In a social media statement, the police reassured the public that the incident posed no ongoing threat to those inside the stadium.
The driver of the car has since been taken into custody on charges of dangerous driving and causing injuries. Eyewitnesses shared videos online displaying the car, which had come to a halt between waste bins shortly before accelerating into the crowd of fans. Local officials indicated that the crash coincided with a gathering of Espanyol supporters who had assembled to cheer the arrival of their team's coach.
In response to the incident, ten ambulances were dispatched to the scene swiftly. The most severe injury reported was a broken leg. Salvador Illa, the Government of Catalonia's president, who attended the match, emphasized on Spanish TV channel Movistar Plus that while the situation was unfortunate, it primarily resulted in minor injuries and that no significant incidents occurred overall.
