Bus accident in Porté-Puymorens: the bus hit the cliff, deaths were reported

Shortly before 5:30 p.m. this Sunday, December 1, 2024, a bus accident occurred on national road 320 in the town of Porté-Puymorens towards the Col du Puymorens.

According to the very first information, it was a serious traffic accident. Contacted by L'Indépendant, the mayor of the commune Jean-Philippe Augé confirms “a very serious accident“and evokes”the death of several victims“. Injuries were also reported. According to information from L'Indépendant, around fifty passengers could have been on board the bus.

Very large resources are dispatched by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (Sdis) of the Pyrénées-Orientales. At least a hundred firefighters were sent to the scene.

According to information from L'Indépendant, the bus is the only cause. He apparently left the road and hit the cliff head-on.

In terms of traffic conditions in this sector, Bison Futé announces the closure of the RN 320 road, in both directions of traffic, towards PR 0 and 13 + 500 (over approximately 13.4 km) between departments 09 (Ariège ) and 66 (Pyrénées-Orientales) from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre to Porté-Puymorens.

More information to come.