Terrifying footage shows the moment a car ploughs into a crowd of football fans gathered ahead of the derby clash between Barcelona and Espanyol.
At least 14 people were injured when a female driver, encircled by Espanyol fans in front of their home ground, lost control of her car, causing panic and chaos last night.
Footage posted to social media shows missiles being hurled at a white hatchback which appears to have its rear window smashed.
The car then lurches forward into a wall of football fans, as police dressed in riot gear and other football fans run after it.
😡Esto es muy GRAVE. Qué vergüenza. Agresiones y atropello masivo. Lo que ha ocurrido en la previa entre Espanyol y FC Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/jB7L08gXA8
— Álvaro Borrego (@alvaritomfs) May 15, 2025
The woman was subsequently arrested by the Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's police force, and subjected to a breathalyser test.
The Emergency Medical Service responded promptly, deploying 10 ambulances to the scene.
Of the 14 injured fans, four are reported to be in a less serious condition, while the others suffered minor injuries. The most severe injury reported was a broken leg.
According to authorities, the incident occurred as Espanyol fans gathered to welcome the team's coach. The driver's car was wedged between two containers, prompting several supporters to throw objects at the vehicle, which resulted in further damage. In response, the driver accelerated and struck around twenty fans.
"It was an accident, some people were injured, but not seriously. There are no major incidents to report," Salvador Illa, the President of the Generalitat, who was present at the match, told Spanish TV channel Movistar Plus.
The match was briefly paused in the first-half, as referee Cesar Soto Grado went to the touchline to speak to police and officials from both clubs, but the action swiftly resumed.
