Sevilla FC has reported the death of two Sevilla fans in a traffic accident on the A-4, near Santa Cruz de Mudela (Ciudad Real), when they were heading towards Madrid to enjoy the quarter-final match. of the Copa del Rey between Atlético and his team.
Official statement from Sevilla FC
“Sevilla FC deeply regrets the death of three Sevilla fans, who lost their lives this morning, near the Despeñaperros pass, when they suffered a traffic accident when they were traveling to Madrid to watch tonight’s match at the Civitas. Metropolitano. The club wants to be with their families and friends in these difficult times. In their memory, the players will wear black armbands. In addition, the RFEF has been requested to hold a minute of silence just before the opening whistle. Rest in peace,” he explained. the statement from the Seville team.
A few minutes after the Andalusian club reported the tragic accident, its rival today in the Copa del Rey, Atlético de Madrid, also showed its condolences: “Our deepest condolences to the Sevilla family and the families of the Sevilla fans. Sevilla died in a traffic accident when they were traveling to Madrid to watch tonight’s match. Rest in peace.”
The victims, a father and his son
Ignacio Cala, deputy mayor of the City Council of Morón de la Frontera (Seville), the town where the three victims were from, has been able to confirm to EFE that among the deceased are a 49-year-old father and his 17-year-old son, while the another victim has not been identified. At the moment the causes of the accident are not known, but it is known that up to 20 vehicles were involved in the accident and were passing through an area of very dense fog that prevented visibility. In addition to the deceased, 18 people have been injured.
Image of the accident on the A-4, near Santa Cruz de Mudela (Ciudad Real | EFE
On the other hand, as Antena 3 Noticias can confirm, the mayor of Morón de la Frontera, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, where two of the deceased died, was at the Fitur fair in Madrid when the accident occurred and immediately went to work. on his way to the town of Seville, since he is the godfather of a 15-year-old boy who is in critical condition and who is also the son and brother of the two deceased, victims of the multiple accident that took place this Thursday around 9 a.m. the morning.
Three seriously injured
So far we can confirm that there are three seriously injured: the aforementioned 15-year-old boy, who is in a hospital in Ciudad Real, a 17-year-old girl who is admitted to Valdepeñas and a 45-year-old man who has been transferred by helicopter. due to the severity of his injuries.
Tribute at the Metropolitan
Sevilla, for its part, has also reported that tonight the players will wear a black armband in tribute to the deceased. A minute of silence will probably also be observed at the Civitas Metropolitano just before the match starts.
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