A 28-year-old driver was killed on Tuesday morning after his car collided head-on with a truck in Sant Jordi, Palma. The 68-year-old truck driver had to be freed by firefighters and was taken to Son Espases Hospital in a serious condition.
The accident occurred at 6.40am on the MA-5013 road. Advanced Life Support ambulances, the Guardia Civil and Palma firefighters all went to the scene. The emergency medical service reports that the driver would have been killed instantly.
The section of the Manacor road that connects to the motorway was closed as a result of the accident; this caused long tailbacks.
The Guardia Civil are investigating the circumstances.