Man dies after being hit by car while exiting broken-down truck on A-7 in Marbella

A man has died after being run over while exiting his broken-down truck on the A-7 motorway in Marbella. The accident occurred around 01:40 hours on Wednesday morning at kilometer 1.047 in the direction of Cádiz.

What happened

The victim had pulled over after his truck broke down and was waiting for assistance when he stepped out onto the roadway. At that moment, he was struck by a passenger car, according to emergency services. Reports on the victim's age differ: ABC.es reports him as 73 years old Source: ABC.es, while El Español states he was 74 Source: El Español. Both sources confirm the truck was stationary and the driver had exited the vehicle.

Emergency response

The 112 Andalucía emergency system received multiple calls and alerted paramedics, the Guardia Civil de Tráfico, and road maintenance crews, who all responded to the scene. No further details about the driver of the car or the investigation have been released. Source: ABC.es Source: El Español