The MA-13 between Alcudia and the end of the motorway in Sa Pobla has an unwanted reputation because of the number of accidents. There have been a number of fatalities over recent years, certain sections of the road being more prone to accidents than others, such as in the vicinity of Can Segui bar and the Son Simo agrotourism establishment.
On Thursday, there were two accidents - one by Can Segui, the other by Son Simo. The first, which involved four vehicles, happened around 4.30pm. The second, involving two vehicles, occurred ten minutes later. A number of people were injured but not seriously.
It has been argued that were the motorway to run all the way to Alcudia, this would eliminate the accidents, or at least reduce the possibility of there being accidents.
More than two years ago, there was a report suggesting that the Council of Mallorca was considering a motorway extension. The Council subsequently denied that it was.
The possibility of there ever being a motorway extension is remote, especially as the project to extend the railway from Sa Pobla to Alcudia may finally end up using land alongside the road.