Motorcyclist Seriously Injured Evacuated by Helicopter in Santiago del Teide

A 39-year-old man was transferred to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands after suffering a fall with multiple severe traumas.

SUC medical helicopter evacuating a seriously injured motorcyclist on the TF-82 road, Santiago del Teide, Tenerife.
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SUC medical helicopter evacuating a seriously injured motorcyclist on the TF-82 road, Santiago del Teide, Tenerife.

A 39-year-old motorcyclist has been evacuated by a medical helicopter to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands after suffering a serious fall on the TF-82 road, near kilometer 20, in the municipality of Santiago del Teide.

The incident occurred on October 10, 2026, at 10:19 AM, when the 112 Emergency and Safety Coordination Center (CECOES) of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert about the motorcyclist's fall on the aforementioned road.
Various emergency services responded to the scene, including the Consortium of Firefighters of Tenerife, the Canary Emergency Service (SUC), the Guardia Civil, and the Local Police, in addition to the Road Service.
Firefighters from the Tenerife Consortium managed the incident location and coordinated the necessary resources. Meanwhile, the SUC activated a medical helicopter and a sanitary ambulance. Medical personnel attended to the affected individual at the scene, stabilized his multiple severe traumas, and proceeded with his aerial evacuation to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands.
Officers from the Local Police and the Guardia Civil collaborated in the emergency operation and were responsible for preparing the corresponding reports.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (10/10/2026)