On November 27, there was a pileup of 40 vehicles inside the tunnel, San Jose (Malaga). The great circulatory collapse following the accident created a large extent hampered access the various emergency services and assistance to the scene, real situation far removed from those created in the drills. Attached are some pictures as well as the chronicle of the accident.
article: JAVIER LERENA (www.laopiniondemalaga.com).
Shortly after 14.20 pm this afternoon a truck has collided against one of the pillars of the tunnel, San José, at kilometer 242 of the A-7, Torremolinos sense, right on the out that this tunnel is for the A-45. Emergency sources confirmed to this newspaper, no serious injuries in this accident, only two women have been injured and have been taken to hospital Clínico. In the pile-up have been involved about forty vehicles.
face sources said the accident which had access to the paper, a tractor had collided in the output to the A-45 of the tunnel itself, towards Antequera. "The truck crashed was built in the deviation of the tunnel, but never to clog the road and the exit on the A-45" says this witness, who also reports that the truck driver has escaped unscathed from the accident.
Following the crash, the truck began to leak diesel fuel containing deposits, broken after the brutal clash. The fuel is one of the most dangerous for road safety, especially if mixed with water. Both elements form a viscous paste that made the tunnel of San Jose in a skating rink. Little could the passive safety systems, such as ABS or EPS. The cars arrived at the accident site clashed against each other in a straight line. So up to 40.
But the diesel still played another dirty trick to drivers circulating in the opposite direction, towards Almeria. There was no effect 'voyeur' because most of the tunnel is walled by concrete panels from seeing what happens to the other side. These panels are also sealed both directions and prevent liquid passing from one side to another or spread a fire. In addition, the tunnel has a curb that prevents water from passing from one side to another. Is a measure of safety in mind at all tunnels. "The problem that has caused many accidents following the crash of the truck is that operators have cut the panels to the floor [on relief efforts after the accident]. Then, the mixture 'milky' of diesel and water has flooded the tunnel the other way and has become another rink, "says this witness, who does not understand this action in the works before the accident inside the tunnel.
Despite the number of vehicles involved, about 40, there are no fatalities or serious. Two women, aged 21 and 42, were injured and have already been taken to hospital Clínico de Málaga.
from circulation Rincon de Victoria has been diverted to the output source and Monte Olletas Dorado, which also suffers from the bypass traffic jams, as the A-7 in both directions.
face sources said the accident which had access to the paper, a tractor had collided in the output to the A-45 of the tunnel itself, towards Antequera. "The truck crashed was built in the deviation of the tunnel, but never to clog the road and the exit on the A-45" says this witness, who also reports that the truck driver has escaped unscathed from the accident.
Following the crash, the truck began to leak diesel fuel containing deposits, broken after the brutal clash. The fuel is one of the most dangerous for road safety, especially if mixed with water. Both elements form a viscous paste that made the tunnel of San Jose in a skating rink. Little could the passive safety systems, such as ABS or EPS. The cars arrived at the accident site clashed against each other in a straight line. So up to 40.
But the diesel still played another dirty trick to drivers circulating in the opposite direction, towards Almeria. There was no effect 'voyeur' because most of the tunnel is walled by concrete panels from seeing what happens to the other side. These panels are also sealed both directions and prevent liquid passing from one side to another or spread a fire. In addition, the tunnel has a curb that prevents water from passing from one side to another. Is a measure of safety in mind at all tunnels. "The problem that has caused many accidents following the crash of the truck is that operators have cut the panels to the floor [on relief efforts after the accident]. Then, the mixture 'milky' of diesel and water has flooded the tunnel the other way and has become another rink, "says this witness, who does not understand this action in the works before the accident inside the tunnel.
Despite the number of vehicles involved, about 40, there are no fatalities or serious. Two women, aged 21 and 42, were injured and have already been taken to hospital Clínico de Málaga.
from circulation Rincon de Victoria has been diverted to the output source and Monte Olletas Dorado, which also suffers from the bypass traffic jams, as the A-7 in both directions.
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