Accident on Gran Canaria's GC-1 Causes Kilometer-Long Traffic Jams

The incident, occurring near La Pardilla in Telde, has led to extensive queues heading south, impacting traffic up to the La Laja tunnels.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt.

A traffic accident on Friday midday on the GC-1, near La Pardilla in Telde, has caused significant kilometer-long traffic jams in Gran Canaria, extending to the La Laja tunnels heading south.

Traffic flow on the GC-1, one of the island's main road arteries, was severely affected this Friday afternoon due to a road incident. The event, which occurred around midday, generated queues stretching for several kilometers, concentrated in the southbound direction.
The critical point is located near La Pardilla, where the accident took place. The high traffic volume on this road, which handles thousands of daily journeys between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Telde, and the southern municipalities, has caused the congestion to extend all the way to the La Laja tunnels.
This situation coincides with a period of high mobility on the GC-1, complicating travel for drivers heading towards the south of Gran Canaria. At present, no details have been released regarding potential injuries or the exact number of vehicles involved in the incident.
Drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution when traveling through the area and to allow for extra time on their journeys.