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Spanish officials said that 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match in Barcelona on Thursday. Catalonia police said it was an accident.
Spanish officials say driver lost control, driving into large crowd outside stadium
Joseph Wilson · The Associated Press
· Posted: May 15, 2025 8:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Outside of RCDE Stadium, seen above, an accident occurred Thursday where, police say, a driver accidentally lost control and plowed into a large gathering of fans, injuring 13. (Eric Alonso/Getty Images)Spanish officials said that 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match in Barcelona on Thursday. Catalonia police said it was an accident.
The incident occurred in the opening minutes of Barcelona’s game at crosstown rival Espanyol, which concluded with the visitors clinching the Spanish league title.
Emergency services said seven people were taken to nearby hospitals for the treatment of minor injuries, while the remainder were treated on site.
Salvador Illa, the regional president for Spain’s Catalonia region, said that all the injuries were “minor” and also ruled out any deliberate attack.
The police said in a message on X that the incident presented no danger to the people inside the RCDE stadium.
