Cyclist seriously injured in collision with car in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

The SUC's medicalized helicopter evacuated the cyclist after she sustained several severe traumas on the GC-65 road.

Generic image of red and blue emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of red and blue emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

A cyclist has been seriously injured after sustaining multiple severe traumas in a collision with a car on the GC-65 road, near the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria.

The Canary Islands Government's Emergency and Safety Coordination Center (CECOES) 112 received the alert about the incident at 12:35 PM on October 24, 2026. After classifying the call, the details were transferred to the relevant sectors for intervention.
The Canary Emergency Services (SUC) activated a medicalized helicopter, a basic life support ambulance, and the emergency doctor and nurse from the local health center. Upon arrival, healthcare personnel assessed and treated the affected cyclist.
At the initial stage of treatment, the cyclist presented with several severe traumas. After being stabilized at the scene, she was airlifted to the Dr. Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria.
Meanwhile, the Local Police attended the incident site and carried out the corresponding inquiries to clarify the causes of the collision.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (24/10/2026)