Motorcyclist injured in accident with truck in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

A 47-year-old man was taken to Hospital Perpetuo Socorro after suffering moderate chest trauma in the collision.

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A 47-year-old man has sustained moderate chest trauma after a traffic accident occurred this Tuesday on Tecén street in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, involving a motorcycle and a truck.

The incident took place at 15:51 hours, when the Canary Islands Government's Emergency and Safety Coordinating Center (CECOES) 112 received an alert about the accident. After classifying the call, it was transferred to the relevant sectors for intervention.
The Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) dispatched a sanitary ambulance which, upon arrival at the scene, assessed and treated the motorcyclist. The affected individual presented moderate chest trauma and was subsequently transported to Hospital Perpetuo Socorro.
The Local Police also attended the incident to file the corresponding report and manage traffic.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (20/10/2026)