Aran Firefighter Dies in Fatal Collision on N-230 Highway

The 60-year-old victim was traveling with his teenage daughter, who sustained serious injuries.

Generic image of a night traffic accident with emergency services.
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Generic image of a night traffic accident with emergency services.

A 60-year-old member of the Pompiers d'Aran, identified as Antonio Jesús Ortiz Pozos, died Sunday night following a violent car crash on the N-230 road near Montanui.

The accident took place around 9:00 PM at kilometer 147 in the Salenques area. The victim's car collided with a truck, causing the vehicle to overturn several times. The truck driver was unharmed, but Ortiz was trapped inside and pronounced dead at the scene.
His 13-year-old daughter survived the impact and was rushed to the Espitau Val d'Aran with severe injuries. The Guardia Civil is currently investigating the causes of the crash in the border region between Aragon and Catalonia.

"He was a very loved and valued person in his work."

Pompiers d'Aran · Official statement