Crash blocks major highway
A multi-vehicle accident on the A-2 motorway near Sant Andreu de la Barca, west of Barcelona, has injured 21 people, at least one of them seriously, according to the Catalan Traffic Service (Servei Català del Trànsit). The crash occurred at approximately 18:30 on Monday 2nd November 2026, involving a truck carrying a large beam and 10 other vehicles. Traffic is severely disrupted, with only one lane open in the direction of Barcelona between Sant Andreu de la Barca and Castellbisbal. The bottleneck has caused long delays and queueing traffic across the region.
Emergency services respond
The Sistema d’Emergències Mèdiques (SEM) deployed 13 medical units to the scene. In its initial alert on social media platform X, SEM reported around 20 people affected, at least one seriously. The Catalan Traffic Service later confirmed the number of injured as 21, with varying degrees of severity.
Emergency teams continue to provide on-site medical care to all those affected.
Rescue operations ongoing
The Bombers de la Generalitat (regional fire and rescue service) have sent nine units to the site. Rescue teams have already freed five people who were trapped in their vehicles, with efforts continuing to extract one remaining person still inside a vehicle.
What it means for commuters
Drivers are advised to avoid the A-2 between Sant Andreu de la Barca and Castellbisbal and seek alternative routes. Real-time traffic updates are available via the Catalan Traffic Service website. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Sources: CatalunyaPress, J.C. Meneses Montserrat, El País, Redacción digital.
