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Date Published: 08/10/2021
ARCHIVED - Biker in dramatic air rescue after plunging 100 metres over side of mountain in Alicante
The motorcyclist suffered bruising and several injuries in the accident at La Carrasqueta mountain range in Xixona, Alicante province
Rescuers were forced to draft in a helicopter to safely retrieve a fifty-four-year-old motorcyclist who veered off a mountainous road near the CV-800 in La Carrasqueta, Xixona, on Friday morning, October 8.
Members of the Special Rescue Group (GER), supported by the helicopter and two firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium, were sent to the scene where they initially discovered the victim's motorbike close to the edge of the road.
Esta mañana hemos intervenido en un rescate cerca de la CV-800 (la carrasqueta), Jijona. Un varón de unos 50 años de edad quedo magullado y con heridas al caer ladera abajo por un barranco cercano a la carretera ¡¡¡ Le deseamos una pronta mejoría ¡¡¡#bomberos #cpba #enaccion pic.twitter.com/BZCSGDHUGW
— Consorcio Bomberos Alicante (@BomberosDipuALC) October 8, 2021
Unfortunately, the rider had continued to fall into the ravine, and was discovered 100 metres further down, amongst thick vegetation and trees.
According to the Alicante Firefighters, due to his injuries and the terrain, the wounded biker was unable to make his way back to the road.
Once he was hauled to safety on a stretcher lowered by the rescue helicoter, the motorcyclist was initially taken to San Vicente Fire Station before being transferred by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
It’s not yet clear what caused the accident, and the full extent of the victim’s injuries have not been disclosed.
Image: Consorcio Bomberos Alicante
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