Three Portuguese nationals, including a 47-year-old man, a 17-year-old, and a four-month-old baby, were killed Tuesday, June 2, in a violent collision between a van and a truck near Agón, Spain. The accident occurred on the N-122 highway in the Zaragoza province, marking a devastating day for road safety in the Aragon region.
Fatalities in Agón: A Family Lost
The collision took place at approximately 15:00 local time on Tuesday. According to SAPO, the van involved in the crash collided with a heavy goods vehicle. The impact was so severe that all three occupants of the van died at the scene.
The victims, all identified as Portuguese citizens, were a 47-year-old man who was driving the vehicle, a 17-year-old, and a four-month-old infant seated in the rear. While the occupants of the van did not survive the impact, the Guardia Civil reported that the driver of the truck escaped the collision uninjured.
A Tragic Day for Aragon’s Highways
The Agón tragedy was part of a wider wave of road violence that struck the region on Tuesday. In the municipality of Ilche, located in the Huesca province, a separate accident involving a van and a truck claimed the lives of three other people. As Notícias de Coimbra reported, these two distinct accidents resulted in a total of six deaths across the Aragon community that day, while leaving two others seriously injured.
Official Response and the Investigation
The Secretaria de Estado das Comunidades confirmed that preliminary information indicates the deceased were Portuguese nationals residing in Spain. As authorities work to piece together the final moments before the impact, official channels have expressed their condolences to the families involved.
“We join with sincere sentiments to the families, to whom we have already transmitted our support for whatever is necessary.”
An official source from the Secretary of State, via Jornal de Notícias
A specialized Road Accident Investigation team from Zaragoza is currently leading the inquiry. Investigators are working to determine the exact causes of the crash, specifically looking into the circumstances that led to the collision between the van and the heavy vehicle.
Rising Road Mortality in the Region
This series of fatal accidents underscores a grim statistical reality for the region. According to O Vilaverdense, data from the Government Delegation in Aragon shows that 21 people have already died in road accidents on the region’s highways since the beginning of the year.
The loss of the three Portuguese citizens has caused significant distress within both the local Portuguese and emigrant communities. As legal proceedings continue, authorities are also managing the necessary identification and documentation processes required for the eventual repatriation of the victims.