A cyclist has died this Sunday morning in Subirats, Barcelona, following a traffic collision with a car. This tragic incident marks the third road fatality in Catalonia this year.
The Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT) confirmed the fatality in a statement released shortly after the incident. According to officials, the crash occurred at kilometre point 4.8 on the C-243a road. Meanwhile, a recent study identified some of Catalonia’s most dangerous roads, putting a spotlight on regional traffic safety.
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Emergency response to Subirats collision
The Mossos d’Esquadra received notification of the accident at 07:48. The collision involved a single passenger car and the bicycle. However, the specific circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation.
Emergency services were dispatched immediately to the scene. The response included four patrols from the Mossos d’Esquadra, three crews from the Generalitat Firefighters (Bombers), and several units from the Medical Emergency System (SEM). In addition, emergency services also responded to a recent fatal transport accident in Catalonia on the R4 train line.
Road safety context after Subirats fatality
This tragic incident in Subirats marks the third fatality recorded on Catalonia’s interurban road network so far this year. Therefore, it follows Barcelona’s second traffic fatality of 2026, recorded just a short time ago. Consequently, police are continuing their inquiries to establish the exact cause of the collision. For further information on road safety, visit the Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic.
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