Car Crashes into Streetlight in El Tarter, Injuring Elderly Male Pedestrian
A Spanish-registered vehicle lost control on snowy roads in El Tarter, dislodging a light pole that struck an elderly man yesterday afternoon.
Key Points
- Crash occurred at 5 p.m. on la pleta del Tarter amid heavy snow.
- Vehicle reportedly hit another car before striking streetlight, which fell on elderly pedestrian.
- Victim conscious with notable injuries; initial reports misidentified as woman.
- Incident during traffic checks and snow chain installations on main road.
A car crashed into a streetlight in El Tarter yesterday afternoon, dislodging the pole and injuring a male pedestrian, police have clarified.
The incident took place around 5 p.m. on the flat section of road known as la pleta del Tarter. Initial accounts described the victim as a woman, but updated police details confirm it was a man, described as elderly. The Spanish-registered vehicle reportedly lost control amid worsening snow, striking the light pole which then fell onto the pedestrian. Preliminary reports also suggest the car may have first hit another vehicle before impacting the streetlight.
Emergency services, including medical teams, Canillo traffic officers, and police accident investigators, attended the scene promptly. The pedestrian sustained notable injuries but was conscious at the time.
The crash coincided with intensifying downhill traffic on the main road, where authorities were conducting equipment checks. Some drivers stopped to install snow chains as forecasted snowfall began complicating road conditions across the area. Further details on the pedestrian's condition and exact circumstances remain pending from police.
Original Sources
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