Motorcyclist injured in crash on Tenerife’s TF-5 highway
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized with moderate injuries following a collision with a car on Tenerife's TF-5 highway in La Matanza de Acentejo on Wednesday.
Accident rates on Tenerife’s major roads are under scrutiny again following a crash on the TF-5 in La Matanza de Acentejo this Wednesday. According to the Canary Islands’ emergency services (CECOES 112), a collision between a car and a motorcycle left a 29-year-old man with moderate injuries.
Emergency teams were alerted at 3:21 p.m. and quickly arrived at the scene, including the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), the Civil Guard, and road maintenance crews. Paramedics treated the motorcyclist on-site before taking him to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands for further care.
This incident highlights the risks motorcyclists face on one of the island’s busiest highways. The Civil Guard is now investigating the cause of the crash to determine exactly what happened. Meanwhile, road crews worked to clear the area and restore traffic flow, a vital step in preventing further accidents on such a heavily used route.