Cyclist Taken to Hospital After Collision with Car in Arrecife
A cyclist was taken to hospital on Thursday afternoon following a collision with a car in Arrecife, Lanzarote.
The incident happened on El Rápido street at approximately 3:50 pm on 8 October, after an emergency call was made to the Canary Islands emergency coordination service, CECOES 112.
Two ambulances from the Canary Islands Emergency Service attended the scene: one medicalised ambulance and another providing basic life support. Medical staff assessed and treated the cyclist, a 56-year-old man, who was reported to have suffered a moderate head injury at the time of the initial assessment.
He was subsequently transferred by medicalised ambulance to Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital in Lanzarote for further treatment.
Arrecife Local Police also attended the incident, managing traffic in the area and carrying out the relevant procedures. No further information about the circumstances of the collision or the cyclist’s condition has been confirmed in the information available.
Road safety reminder for drivers and cyclists in Lanzarote
Lanzarote is popular with cyclists, from residents commuting around the island to visitors exploring its towns and volcanic landscapes by bike. Drivers should remain alert for cyclists, leave sufficient space when overtaking and take extra care at junctions and on urban roads. Cyclists should use appropriate lights when visibility is reduced, wear a properly fitted helmet and follow local traffic rules.
This incident is a reminder that collisions can happen on everyday roads as well as on the island’s popular cycling routes. Anyone travelling around Arrecife should take care near the location while remembering that details about the cause of this particular collision have not been established publicly.
