70-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Tenerife Fall
A 70-year-old man is in serious condition with a traumatic brain injury after being rescued from a difficult-to-access area following a fall in Los Realejos, Tenerife.
A 70-year-old man is in serious condition at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands after falling from a height in Los Realejos, Tenerife. The incident occurred near the Las Llanadas road shortly before 6:00 p.m.
The rescue was complex, requiring the Tenerife Fire Consortium to help reach the man in a difficult-to-access orchard. Once he was brought to safety, emergency medical teams stabilized him and identified a severe traumatic brain injury.
Local police secured the area to ensure the man could be transported by an advanced life support ambulance. This incident highlights the challenges of responding to accidents in rural areas, where steep terrain can complicate rescues and quick medical stabilization is critical for the recovery of elderly patients.