One dead and four injured in head-on crash on the A-7 in Estepona

One person died and four others were injured in a head-on collision between two cars on the A-7 in Estepona on Saturday morning, The Olive Press reported, citing the Andalucian emergency service 112.

What happened

According to 112, the crash took place at around 9.10am at kilometre 1,076 of the A-7 dual carriageway. The first of several calls to the service reported a head-on collision with multiple people injured, some of them trapped.

The Guardia Civil's traffic unit, the fire brigade and the 061 medical emergency service were sent to the scene. Two medical teams, a mobile intensive care unit and a medical helicopter also attended.

Victim and injured

Emergency services confirmed that one person died. The victim was trapped inside one of the cars and had to be cut free by firefighters.

Medics treated four men aged between 22 and 51. All four were taken to Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella. The source does not say how serious their injuries are.

Cause still unclear

The Olive Press said it was unclear whether one of the vehicles had been travelling on the wrong side of the dual carriageway. No cause has been officially confirmed in the report.

The A-7 is a main route along the coast used daily by residents, commuters and visitors. Drivers can check traffic conditions and any closures through the Guardia Civil and the regional emergency service 112.