Municipal Vehicle Crash Causes Traffic Delays in La Laguna
Traffic near San Cristóbal de La Laguna faced significant delays on Tuesday afternoon after a municipal environmental vehicle crashed into a palm tree on Camino Las Peras.
Traffic near San Cristóbal de La Laguna was heavily disrupted on Tuesday afternoon following an accident involving a municipal vehicle.
According to local reports, the crash occurred on Camino Las Peras, the road connecting the town center to the Vía de Ronda. An SUV belonging to the Environment department veered off the road and struck a palm tree.
The driver, an environmental agent, suffered a finger injury. The force of the impact caused significant damage to the Toyota Hilux, which lost an axle and sustained heavy damage to its front and right side.
La Laguna Local Police arrived at the scene to manage traffic and oversee the removal of the vehicle, which caused delays for commuters while the road was cleared. As is standard procedure for accidents involving official vehicles, the incident will be investigated to determine the cause, and the municipality will conduct an occupational risk assessment for the employee involved.