SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Jan. 14 (EUROPA PRESS) –
A 41-year-old kitesurfer has sustained moderate injuries after colliding with rocks along the coastline of Los Balos, in El Médano, within the municipality of Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife), as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre 112 of the Canary Islands.
The incident took place on Monday afternoon at the aforementioned location, with lifeguards being the first responders to retrieve the injured individual from the water. They administered initial medical care before further assistance was provided by members of the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), who confirmed that the athlete had suffered moderate trauma.
The athlete was subsequently immobilised and transferred to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital for further treatment.
Local Police also arrived at the incident location to assist with emergency services and commenced the appropriate procedures.