Barcelona bus crash leaves 41 injured after vehicle plunges down ravine

Barcelona bus crash leaves 41 injured after vehicle plunges down ravine A bus has collided with a car on the outskirts of Barcelona and fallen down an embankment with at least 41 people injured and 20 described as in a serious condition A bus plunged 20 metres down an embankment after colliding with a car near Barcelona, leaving at least 41 people injured in a major emergency response. The bus was pictured in undergrowth at the bottom of a ravine in Fogars de Montclús, as emergency crews rushed to the scene. A total of 15 ambulances, two medical helicopters and rescue teams have been deployed, with 20 of those injured described as being in a serious condition. Police were called to reports of the accident at 4.43pm local time on the BVC-5514 road which is now closed to traffic in Fogars de Montclús, near Sant Celoni. The local authority stated on X: "Due to an accident between a car and a bus, the SEM (Catalan ambulance service) has activated 15 ambulances, 2 medicalized helicopters and 3 joint SEM-@bomberscat teams. "The first units are already on site and have begun assisting the passengers. As of now, at least 41 people have been assessed, 20 of whom are in serious condition." An emergency reception centre has been set up in Can Ramis, in Sant Celoni, to assist those affected by the bus crash, says the local authorities. The bus company Sagales has confirmed that it was one of its vehicles on the 573 route which crashed. It stated on X: "Sagalés confirms that this afternoon a bus on line 573 Fogars de Montclús information centre - Santa Fe del Montseny was involved in an accident on the BV-5114 road, in Fogars de Montclús. "From the very first moment, we have been collaborating with the emergency services and the competent authorities and we place ourselves at their disposal to provide all the necessary information to clarify the circumstances of the accident. Our priority at this time is the care of the affected passengers and driver." The President of the Catalonia regional government, Salvador Illa, says he is following the incident "with great concern" and remains in contact with the ministers Nuria Parlón and Olga Pané for updates. He added: "All my support to the people affected and my gratitude to the emergency services for their work." [Image text:] AMBULANCIA ssg europ assistance . AS Pssga- 0442GJR SP