Emergency services at the scene of the accident. 112 Andalucía

One dead and 39 injured, three seriously, after bus overturns in Andalucía

The vehicle was carrying seasonal workers when it overturned on the A-484 this Monday morning, 1 May

Europa Press

Monday, 1 May 2023, 12:48 | Updated 17:34h.

One woman has died and another 39 people have been injured, three of them seriously, after a bus carrying seasonal workers overturned in Almonte (Huelva province), this Monday morning 1 May, according to the 112 Andalucía emergency services control centre.

The accident happened at 6.25am at kilometre 16 of the A-484 main road, which connects the A-49 with the Huelva town.

According to provisional data provided by the 061 health services, some workers of Moroccan nationality were travelling on the bus. One of them has died in the accident, another three have been very seriously injured and 12 have been injured to a lesser degree and 22 suffered minor injuries. All of them have been transferred to hospitals in Huelva and Seville provinces.

🔴 Ascienden a 39 los heridos en el vuelco de autobús en #Almonte en el que ha fallecido una trabajadora

El accidente se ha producido en la carretera A-484. Más información y podcast en este enlace ⬇https://t.co/snsx4O64eL
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— Emergencias 112 (@E112Andalucia) May 1, 2023

Guardia Civil road traffic officers have opened an investigation into what caused the vehicle to overturn.

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