The man, a resident of Valencia, lost his life after colliding with a car in Melgar de Yuso while doing the Camino
A pilgrim who was traveling through the Camino de Santiago by bicycle He died this Tuesday after suffering a traffic accident in the Palencia town of Melgar de Yuso.
The victim was a man 77 years, a resident of Valencia, who was carrying out the Jacobean pilgrimage when the collision occurred with a car in the kilometer 11 of the PP-4311 highway, as reported by official sources.
The accident took place around 2:15 p.m. at an intersection of the aforementioned road. For reasons that are still being investigated, the bicycle and a car driven by a 76-year-old woman collided violently. As a result of the impact, the pilgrim died at the scene.
Troops from the Civil Traffic Guard and emergency health services, although they could only certify the death of the cyclist. The authorities continue to carry out investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident.
The first hypotheses point to a possible violation of the right of way at an intersection regulated by a STOP sign, although the investigation remains open and there is still no definitive conclusion about what happened.
A reminder about safety on the Camino
The death of this pilgrim has caused a deep shock among the Jacobean community. Every year, thousands of people perform the Camino de Santiago by bicycle, a modality that allows you to travel long distances but requires extreme caution, especially at intersections and sections shared with road traffic.
The Camino de Santiago continues to be an experience of encounter, improvement and hope for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. News like this reminds us of the importance of caution and respect for traffic rules to guarantee the safety of those who undertake the route to Santiago de Compostela.
From RTV Camino de Santiago, we convey our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased pilgrim.
