Palma traffic police thought they had heard it all but an elderly driver blamed a spider for a multiple vehicle accident in Porto Pi in Palma this morning which resulted in serious damage to motorcycles and a car.
She claimed that she saw a spider close to the passenger seat and the shock made her swerve the steering wheel and as a direct result crashed into a parked car and three motorcycles. She told officers that she hated spiders and panicked.
The damage to the car and motorcyles is said to be extensive and police have now informed their owners.
The incident caused long tailbacks in the Porto Pi area and police adviced motorists to take an alternative route.