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Two fatal head-on crashes on inland Costa del Sol roads occurred within 48 hours, claiming the lives of three individuals. The first crash occurred on Thursday night, 10 September, on the A-7053 in Mijas, when a car attempting to overtake on a downhill bend struck another vehicle coming up the hill, resulting in the death of a 54-year-old man.
Emergency services were notified at 22.12 at kilometre 7, and three other occupants were rescued from the wreckage. The second fatal accident took place the following day, 9 September, on the A-7052 in Alhaurin de la Torre, when a car collided with a lorry in the Peñon Zapata area near the airport. Both occupants of the car were trapped and later pronounced dead at Hospital Costa del Sol, while the lorry driver escaped uninjured.
These tragic events highlight the dangers of overtaking on bends and lane departure on conventional two-way roads, which often see the majority of fatal crashes in Spain.
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