Motorcyclist Injured in Puerto de la Cruz Collision
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized with moderate injuries following a collision with a car on the Carretera del Este in Puerto de la Cruz on Thursday morning.
Road safety in Puerto de la Cruz is back in the spotlight following a collision between a car and a motorcycle early Thursday morning, May 28, 2026.
The accident occurred at 7:45 a.m. on the Carretera del Este, a busy time for commuters. A 29-year-old man was injured in the crash and required hospitalization. Emergency services, including a basic life support unit and a medicalized ambulance, arrived quickly to stabilize him before transporting him to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUC) with moderate injuries.
The incident caused significant traffic delays in the area. Local Police and the Civil Guard managed the scene and have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Authorities are now reviewing the incident to determine if improvements to road signage or traffic-calming measures are needed, as accidents involving cars and motorcycles remain a frequent concern on Tenerife’s roads.