A lorry driver has been arrested after his truck overturned onto a taxi in Malaga, leaving its driver seriously injured and triggering major traffic disruption.
The suspect was detained on suspicion of causing serious injury through negligence, sources close to the case told Malaga Hoy.
Guardia Civil traffic investigators are examining whether the truck’s speed was appropriate for its load and the road conditions amid heavy rain.
The crash happened late on Wednesday afternoon on the Torremolinos-bound MA-20, inside the Ortega Prados tunnel, commonly known as the Carlos Haya covered underpass.
Initial findings suggest the lorry driver lost control before the vehicle overturned onto the taxi, trapping its driver inside.
The taxi driver suffered internal bleeding around his pelvis and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. He remained in intensive care on Thursday in a stable condition, according to reports.
Firefighters carried out a difficult rescue beneath the overturned trailer, using pneumatic lifting cushions and supports to create enough space to reach the crushed car.
Footage shared online showed crews working under the structure, with hydraulic rescue equipment also deployed.
The closure of the Torremolinos-bound MA-20 to remove the truck caused widespread congestion on Thursday morning, with traffic diverted onto the A-7 and Malaga’s outer ring road.
Queues stretched for more than 10km on the A-357 around Cartama as the disruption spread to other routes into the city.
