Firefighters covered the road with foam early Thursday morning after a truck carrying hazardous chemicals crashed off the A7 near Cox. Three people were injured while emergency crews worked to contain the leaking resin and prevent further danger.
The truck, loaded with chemical compounds and resin, lost control at kilometre 546 while heading toward Murcia. Its cargo began leaking onto the road, raising concerns about fire and environmental damage, information from the Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Alicante. Fire crews used foam to stop the resin from spreading and lower the risk of ignition. A command unit, heavy urban pump and rescue van were sent from Orihuela, staffed by a sergeant, a corporal and six firefighters. Official reports put the crash at about 08:41 near the Redován exit in Cox.
The Generalitat Valenciana’s emergency coordination center activated level 1 of the Special Plan for Hazardous Goods because of the risk of fuel and hazardous substance spillage.
Medical teams arrived within minutes. The 55-year-old truck driver had multiple injuries and was stabilized before the Servicio de Ayuda Médica Urgente (SAMU) took him to Hospital de la Vega Baja. Two women in other vehicles were also hurt: one had abrasions and a leg injury, while the other, aged 24, was treated for a neck sprain. Basic life support and non-assisted transport units took both women to the same hospital. All three received prompt medical care, helping prevent more serious harm.
The Generalitat Valenciana’s emergency center escalated the response, activating level 1 of the Special Plan for Hazardous Goods. The protocol applies to incidents that available resources can manage but that still require extra measures to protect people and property from chemical risks. The plan was triggered by the risk of a fuel spill, the agency confirmed on social media. Todo Alicante and Europa Press reported that the emergency services’ swift work helped prevent a fire and further environmental damage.
Accidents involving hazardous cargo are not uncommon on Spanish roads, but the fast response in Cox kept the situation from becoming much worse. In a similar case reported earlier, emergency teams faced similar challenges after vehicles carrying dangerous loads crashed, a reminder of the need for rapid intervention and specialized protocols.
Google/SpainAuto noted that the coordinated response in Cox showed the value of emergency planning and cooperation between agencies when hazardous materials are involved.
