Mallorca hiker, 79, airlifted after Castell d'Alaró fall
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Mallorca: A helicopter rescues a 79-year-old hiker at Castell d'Alaró after a fall injures his ankle and hip, leaving him unable to carry on. Emergency services receive the call at about 15.00 on Saturday. The Guardia Civil’s mountain rescue team and air unit respond alongside paramedics from the emergency medical service SAMU 061.
Rescuers stabilise the man before flying him to Hospital Comarcal de Inca. The Guardia Civil advises people heading into the mountains to choose outings that match their fitness, carry the equipment they need and follow experts’ safety advice to avoid accidents.
Topics: Missing & rescue · Alaró · Inca
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com