Two injured after a spectacular rollover on the A1 entering Madrid

Firefighters rescued the co-driver trapped inside the car, while the driver managed to exit on his own. Both were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

A spectacular traffic accident where a car overturned on the service road of the A1, heading into Madrid, has resulted in two people requiring medical assistance and hospital transfer.

The city's emergency services were quickly mobilized following the incident. Upon arrival, Madrid City Firefighters had to perform extrication maneuvers to free the co-driver, a middle-aged man whose exit was blocked by the deformed vehicle cabin. The driver, however, managed to leave the car unaided before rescue units arrived.
SAMUR-Civil Protection paramedics attended to both occupants at the scene. After an initial assessment, medical teams decided to transfer the two injured individuals to separate hospitals in the capital. This decision was based on the "mechanism of injury," a precautionary protocol applied in accidents with high energy transfer, such as rollovers, where there is a risk of internal trauma that may not always be immediately apparent.

"The driver exited on his own. The co-driver was rescued by firefighters. SAMUR transferred them to separate hospitals due to the mechanism of injury. The Civil Guard is investigating, and the Municipal Police are collaborating."

Madrid Emergency Services
The Civil Guard has initiated an investigation to determine the exact causes that led to the loss of control of the vehicle and the subsequent rollover. During the operation, officers from the Municipal Police of Madrid actively assisted in securing the area and managing traffic on the service road, thereby facilitating the work of the rescue and emergency teams.