multiple Injuries Reported Following Vehicle Overturn on TenerifeS TF-5 Highway
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A vehicle overturning on the TF-5 highway in Tenerife on January 16, 2026, resulted in injuries to five individuals, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The incident, which occurred at kilometer 3 heading south near Santa Cruz de Tenerife at 6:44 PM local time, triggered the activation of multiple agencies coordinated by the Canary Islands’ Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 1 1 2.
Incident Details and Emergency Response
According to a statement released by CECOES 1 1 2, the alert regarding the overturned vehicle was received at the aforementioned time. The center immediatly dispatched resources, including personnel from the Canario Emergency Service (SUC), the Tenerife Firefighters Consortium, the Civil Guard, the Local Police, and the Highway Service.
The SUC deployed both a medicalized ambulance and a basic life support ambulance to the scene. Firefighters and local police worked to secure the area, while the Civil Guard initiated standard investigative procedures. The Highway Service focused on clearing the roadway to restore traffic flow.
Patient Assessment and Transport
Five individuals sustained injuries in the incident, requiring medical attention and transport to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. Assessments conducted by SUC personnel at the scene revealed a range of moderate traumas.
Specifically, the SUC reported the following:
- A woman presenting with various traumas and a moderate prognosis was transported via basic life support ambulance.
- Another woman, also with several moderate traumas, was transported in a medicalized ambulance.
- A 6-year-old child with different traumas and a moderate prognosis received care and was transported in a medicalized ambulance.
- A man with several moderate traumas was transported via basic life support ambulance.
- A second man,presenting with various traumas and a moderate prognosis,was also transported via basic life support ambulance.
The coordinated efforts of the responding agencies ensured that all injured parties received prompt medical attention and were safely transported to the hospital for further treatment. The swift response highlights the effectiveness of the Canary Islands’ emergency response system in handling incidents on major roadways.
Why did this happen? The incident involved a single vehicle overturning on the TF-5 highway. The cause of the overturn is currently under inquiry by the Civil Guard. Who was involved? Five individuals were injured in the incident: two women, a child, and two men. Emergency services including the SUC, Firefighters, Civil Guard, Local Police, and Highway Service responded. What occurred? A vehicle overturned at kilometer 3 of the TF-5 highway heading south near Santa Cruz de Tenerife at 6:44 PM on January 16, 2026. How did it end? All five injured individuals were assessed by SUC personnel and transported to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital for further treatment. The roadway was cleared by the Highway Service, restoring traffic flow. the Civil Guard is continuing to investigate the cause of the incident.
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