12-year-old boy seriously injured after bike accident in Tenerife
A 12-year-old boy is in serious condition after falling several metres while riding his bike on Thursday evening in La Orotava, in the north of Tenerife.
The accident happened around 8:45pm on a rural path called Camino El Moñigal. According to the emergency services (1-1-2), the boy lost control and fell from a height while cycling.
Firefighters were called and had to carry out a rescue operation to reach him, as he was in a difficult-to-access area. SUC paramedics treated the boy at the scene for serious injuries. He was then taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in Santa Cruz for further treatment.
A second ambulance and Local Police also attended the incident, and the police are now investigating the circumstances of the accident.
No further details have been released about the boys condition, but the incident serves as a reminder to take care when cycling, or walking, in areas with steep drops or uneven ground.
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