Three Injured in Serious Car Crash in La Orotava, Tenerife
Three people were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, following a single-vehicle crash that required a complex rescue operation in La Orotava, Tenerife, early Sunday morning.
Road safety in Tenerife is back in the spotlight following a serious crash in La Orotava early Sunday morning. According to the 112 Emergency and Security Coordination Center, a car veered off the road on Calle Flor de Pascua, leading to a complex rescue operation.
Local police are currently investigating the cause of the accident. The impact was severe enough that firefighters had to use specialized equipment to free two people who were trapped inside the vehicle.
Three people were injured in the crash. A 30-year-old man, who suffered multiple serious injuries, was taken to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands. A 40-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were also transported to Hospiten Bellevue; both are in moderate condition, with the man suffering from trauma and the woman treated for an arm injury.
Emergency services were alerted to the scene at 4:27 a.m. and dispatched three ambulances to stabilize and transport the victims. As authorities investigate the circumstances of the crash, the incident has renewed calls for officials to review road safety and infrastructure in the north of the island.