Man, 70, dies in Vidreres after suffering heart attack while driving

The victim, locally known as 'Gallego', lost control of the vehicle on the C-63, near the Town Hall, without causing further injuries.

Damaged traffic light on an urban road following a midday traffic accident.
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Damaged traffic light on an urban road following a midday traffic accident.

A man around 70 years old, known locally as Gallego and resident of Vidreres and Sils, died Tuesday at noon on the C-63 after suffering a sudden heart attack while driving.

The incident took place on Tuesday around noon on the Carretera de Lloret (C-63), very close to the Vidreres Town Hall building in the Selva region. The victim, who split his time between Vidreres and Sils, lost control of the vehicle due to the medical emergency.

"The victim is a man who lived between the municipalities of Vidreres and Sils and was known as Gallego"

Jordi Camps · Mayor of Vidreres
According to initial reports, the man suffered a "fulminant" heart attack while driving, causing his vehicle to collide with a traffic light located on the C-63.
Despite the severity of the impact, authorities confirmed that the accident did not result in any other injuries or involve other vehicles, limiting material damage to the traffic light and the victim's car.