Truck Driver Dies in Fire After Trailer Rollover on A-33 Near Villena

A truck driver has died following a severe accident on the A-33 highway near Villena, Alicante, early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 2:50–2:55 AM at kilometer 80.100, approximately one kilometer from the Villena penitentiary center.

The Accident

According to sources from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), the large trailer truck overturned laterally and subsequently caught fire. The blaze started in the trailer section and spread until it affected the entire vehicle Source: infobae. Emergency responders noted that the fire was extensive, requiring significant resources to extinguish Source: La Vanguardia.

Emergency Response

The Provincial Consortium of Alicante Firefighters deployed multiple units from Elda, Villena, and Ontinyent parks. Due to the severity of the fire and the nature of the cargo, firefighters had to call in an excavator to remove the load from the vehicle to facilitate extinction efforts Source: La Vanguardia Source: infobae. Command units, heavy rural pumps, and urban pumps were among the assets dispatched Source: infobae.

Impact on Traffic

The accident caused major disruptions. The truck occupied nearly the entire roadway, leading to significant traffic jams during the night. DGT sources reported that the lane toward La Font de la Figuera was closed for about thirty minutes, resulting in a queue of approximately three kilometers Source: infobae. Bombers confirmed that retentions were important throughout the night Source: La Vanguardia.

No other individuals were involved in the crash. The driver was pronounced dead as a result of the accident. Rescue teams remained on-site in the early morning hours to manage the aftermath.