A man lost his life after being struck by a vehicle during the early hours of Thursday morning, April 30th, in the municipality of Orihuela. The fatal incident occurred on the A-7 motorway, according to reports provided by the Directorate General of Traffic.
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at approximately 3:28 am. The incident took place at kilometre 545 of the aforementioned motorway when, for reasons that have not yet been determined, the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.
As a result of the impact, the individual passed away at the scene. Authorities from the traffic department have not released further details regarding the identity of the deceased or the specific circumstances surrounding the collision. The Guardia Civil and emergency teams typically attend such incidents to manage traffic and conduct investigations into the cause of the accident.