The tragedy of Alberto, the policeman who died after hitting a suicide bomber in Las Rozas while he was going to work in Madrid

So far, neither the police nor the Civil Guard, in charge of the case, have confirmed whether the driver, a young man between 26 and 27 years old who I was going in the opposite direction, I was doing it intentionally..

Alberto, who was going to the Salamanca district police station, located at 8 Príncipe de Asturias Street, was part of the Gor (Operational Response Group) and had recently worked at the ODAC (Office of Complaints and Assistance to Citizens). This is a specialized unit for rapid intervention in emergency situations that, due to its characteristics, works mainly at night. It is dedicated to intervening in cases of surveillance or drug trafficking and others located in specific areas or neighborhoods, such as moon landings or robberies with force or violence and intimidation.

The head-on collision occurred at kilometer 20 of the highway, in front of the large Cosco supermarket, leaving a trail of pain among Alberto’s colleaguesThe National Police, the Municipal Police, Jupol, Jusapol and the 112 service presented their condolences online, as well as the Government Delegate in Madrid, Fran Martín, Inma Sanz, Delegate for Security and Emergencies of the Madrid City Council, and Reyes Maroto.

Were 6:18 a.m. when the fatal accident occurred. Alberto, born in 1980, was going to work in a Volkswagen Passat. Another person, who was not a police officer, was travelling in the passenger seat. Both were driving on the motorway towards Madrid. Among the condolences posted on social networks were messages of encouragement “for Isa, for her little girl, for her parents, her brother and for her whole family”.

Trapped bodies

Another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction entered his lane. The driver of the opposite car, a young man born in 1997took the wrong turn, ending his life and the lives of two others.

The violence of the accident left bodies trapped in the wreckage of the cars, a scene that required the immediate intervention of the emergency services. The tragic accident did not end there: it also involved a motorcycle of the Madrid municipal police, which was traveling on the same stretch of road. The motorist, named Juan Pedro, is a 51-year-old officer, He was also heading to his workplace in Puente de Vallecas. Rescue workers found him lying on the platform.

He could not avoid being involved in the accident even though he partially avoided it. The officer suffered fractures of the lower limbs and pelvisserious injuries that required urgent transfer to the Clinical Hospital of Madrid.

The co-pilot of the suicide vehicle was also seriously injured. He suffered a severe head trauma and was transferred in critical condition by Summa 112 to Majadahonda Hospital.

emergency services

The accident triggered a rapid response from the emergency services. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid went to the scene to rescue the bodies of the victims.

In addition to the firefighters, the SAMER teams from Las Rozas, the local police from Las Rozas, the municipal police from Madrid and the Civil Guard, which has taken over the investigation to clarify the exact causes of the accident.

This accident has once again put the spotlight on the problem of suicide drivers, who pose a deadly danger on the roads. Despite awareness campaigns and legal sanctions, cases like this continue to occur.

The authorities continue to investigate the circumstances that led this 26-year-old man to drive so recklessly and cause a tragedy of such magnitude. The Civil Guard is gathering evidence and testimonies to determine what could have motivated the driver to drive the wrong way on a motorway like the A-6.