Cyclist Hospitalized After Falling Down Embankment in Tenerife Crash
A 37-year-old cyclist was hospitalized with a collarbone injury after being struck by a car and falling down an embankment on Tenerife’s TF-12 road on Thursday.
Road safety on Tenerife’s secondary routes is back under scrutiny following a collision on the TF-12 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife this Thursday. Emergency services reported that a 37-year-old cyclist was struck by a car shortly after 2:00 p.m.
The accident was particularly dangerous because the impact caused the cyclist to fall down an embankment next to the road. Firefighters were called to the scene to perform a technical rescue, successfully lifting the man from the ravine so he could receive medical attention.
After being stabilized by the Canary Islands Emergency Service, the cyclist was taken by ambulance to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. He is currently being treated for a moderate collarbone injury, with further medical evaluations pending. The Civil Guard is now investigating the incident to determine exactly how the collision occurred.
This accident highlights the risks cyclists face on rural roads, where sharing space with motor vehicles demands extreme caution. Spanish traffic laws require drivers to maintain a safe distance and adjust their speed to road conditions—factors that are critical on Tenerife’s many winding roads. Authorities are investigating whether external factors or traffic violations contributed to the crash.