72-year-old man injured in car and motorcycle accident in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The incident occurred on Avenida Islas Canarias and required the intervention of a medicalized ambulance and Local Police.

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Generic image of a traffic accident between a motorcycle and a car on an avenue.

A 72-year-old man has been moderately injured after a motorcycle and car accident on Avenida Islas Canarias in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The incident occurred on October 24, 2026.

The Canary Islands Emergency and Safety Coordinating Center (CECOES) 112 of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert at 11:41 AM about the crash. After classifying the call, the details were transferred to the relevant emergency services.
The Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) activated a medicalized ambulance. Healthcare personnel attended to the affected individual at the scene, who presented with various moderate traumas. He was subsequently transferred by ambulance to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital.
Meanwhile, the Local Police arrived at the scene to regulate traffic and prepare the official report.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (24/10/2026)