By Isha Sesay • Published: 09 Feb 2020 • 11:50
A WOMAN has died in Spain’s Madrid after her car veered off a bridge and plummeted 8 metres to the ground.
As reported by the capital’s emergency services, the 38-year-old driver was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning (February 9) after her vehicle came off the A-2 highway. As a result of the impact the car was crushed considerably, killing the victim instantly.
As the incident was called in, units of the police, an ambulance and the Fire Brigade were deployed to the scene, with firefighters having to cut the deceased woman out of the car.
The tragic accident resulted in heavy traffic disruptions with police putting a cordon in place on the road whilst the emergency services gathered crucial evidence from the scene.
As Euro Weekly News understands, the Local Police have now launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances behind the fatality.
#Accidente en el acceso a la #M30 interior desde la A2. @SAMUR_PC confirma el fallecimiento de una mujer de 38 años tras caer su vehículo por un talud de 8 metros. @BomberosMad rescata el cuerpo de la conductora y única ocupante. Investiga @policiademadrid. pic.twitter.com/co4eLNAjQ3 — Emergencias Madrid (@EmergenciasMad) February 9, 2020
#Accidente en el acceso a la #M30 interior desde la A2. @SAMUR_PC confirma el fallecimiento de una mujer de 38 años tras caer su vehículo por un talud de 8 metros. @BomberosMad rescata el cuerpo de la conductora y única ocupante. Investiga @policiademadrid. pic.twitter.com/co4eLNAjQ3
— Emergencias Madrid (@EmergenciasMad) February 9, 2020
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