75-Year-Old Man in Critical Condition After Car Plunges Into Tenerife Ravine
A 75-year-old man is in critical condition after his car plunged down an embankment in Arico, Tenerife, on Saturday, prompting a complex rescue operation by emergency services.
A 75-year-old man is in critical condition after his car veered off the road and plunged down an embankment in Arico, Tenerife, on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The accident occurred in the Lomo de Oliva area, where the rugged terrain made the rescue particularly difficult. Firefighters from the Tenerife Consortium were forced to descend into the ravine to reach the vehicle and hoist the driver to safety.
Emergency services were alerted at 2:45 p.m. Two medical units—one providing advanced life support and the other basic care—stabilized the man at the scene before transporting him to a hospital. Local police and the Civil Guard also assisted with the operation.
The Civil Guard is now investigating the cause of the crash to determine if it was triggered by a mechanical fault, human error, or a sudden medical episode. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by the island's secondary roads, which often require complex, multi-agency responses when accidents occur in remote areas.