A woman was injured when a palm tree fell on her in Puerto del Carmen

The woman was transferred to the Molina Orosa Hospital to be treated for hip trauma and cervicalgia

November 8 2023 (08:58 WET)
Updated in November 8 2023 (10:29 WET)
Injured after a palm tree fell in Tías (Photos: La Voz)
Injured after a palm tree fell in Tías (Photos: La Voz)

A woman was injured this Tuesday, November 7, when a palm tree fell on her in Puerto del Carmen. The events occurred around 8:00 p.m. on the main avenue.

The woman was walking quietly when the palm tree broke in half and hit her, trapping her under the tree, according to CECOES.

Once alerted, agents of the Local Police, Civil Protection of Tías, Boluntis Lanzarote and an ambulance of the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) went to the place.

The Boluntis were in charge of rescuing her by removing the palm tree and once released she was attended by the paramedics of the Canary Emergency Service. The affected woman presented a hip trauma and cervicalgia, once stabilized she was transferred to the Molina Orosa Hospital.

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The fallen palm tree on the Avenue of Puerto del Carmen
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