Taxi driver pulled alive from beneath overturned lorry in Malaga

A taxi driver is fighting for his life after a lorry overturned and crushed his vehicle beneath its trailer on one of Malaga’s busiest roads. Firefighters spent hours freeing the trapped man, who was rescued alive and rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

The dramatic crash happened at about 8.10pm on Wednesday, November 11, on the MA-20 towards Torremolinos, close to the junction with Avenida de Valle-Inclan in the Ortega Prados underpass.

Lorry crushes taxi in Malaga

Emergency calls reported that a lorry had lost control, overturned and fallen onto a taxi. The heavy vehicle’s trailer came to rest over the smaller car, trapping its driver inside.

Photographs from the scene appear to show Moroccan registration plates on the overturned vehicle, although its operator, journey’s starting point and cargo have not been confirmed.

Firefighters from Malaga’s Real Cuerpo de Bomberos led the rescue operation. Paramedics, Guardia Civil traffic officers, local police and road-maintenance crews also attended, working together to reach the driver and stabilise the scene.

After a difficult operation, rescuers freed the taxi driver alive. He was the only person in the vehicle and remained conscious despite being trapped beneath the wreckage.

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Serious injuries after horror crash

Medical teams took the man to hospital in a serious condition. Reports later said he had suffered internal bleeding in the pelvic area and possible multiple traumatic injuries, requiring urgent surgery.

His condition was described as grave, but the fact that he survived such a violent impact has been met with relief across the local community. Social-media users praised the emergency services and sent messages of support to the injured driver.

The lorry driver escaped serious injury, according to early information from the emergency services.

Wet roads played their part

Heavy rain from Storm Charles had left large amounts of water on Malaga’s roads that evening. Witnesses said the lorry may have left the carriageway after driving through standing water, although investigators had not officially confirmed the cause.

Police have not yet said whether speed, mechanical failure or another factor contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

MA-20 closed and traffic diverted

Malaga City Council’s mobility department closed the MA-20 towards Torremolinos shortly after the crash. The closure caused severe delays around Carlos Haya and the Ortega Prados tunnel, with drivers told to use the A-7 instead.

By Thursday morning, the road remained shut around Carlinda and the tunnel while recovery teams removed the lorry and investigators examined the scene. Motorists were warned to expect continued disruption.

Community relief after rescue

For anyone who is a regular user of the MA-20, the incident has brought home how quickly a journey you take everyday can become a life-threatening emergency. Many locals expressed gratitude that the driver was found alive, while others called for greater attention to road safety during periods of heavy rain.

Emergency crews have been widely praised for their speed, coordination and determination. Their work gave a trapped taxi driver the chance to survive an accident that could easily have ended in tragedy.