Motorcyclist, 49, dies after collision with truck in Zona Franca

The accident on L Street marks the third motorcyclist fatality in Barcelona so far in 2026.

Generic image of a police cordon in an industrial area following a traffic accident.
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Generic image of a police cordon in an industrial area following a traffic accident.

A 49-year-old man died this Wednesday following a traffic accident on L Street in the Zona Franca district of Barcelona, involving a motorcycle and a truck.

The incident occurred at 3:15 PM. Local authorities confirmed the rider was taken to the hospital in critical condition but passed away shortly after. The Guàrdia Urbana is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
This death brings the total number of road fatalities in Barcelona to four in 2026. Motorcyclists remain the most vulnerable group, accounting for three of these deaths, following previous fatal accidents in the Ronda del Litoral and Nicaragua Street.