By Chris King • Updated: 04 Feb 2023 • 21:18
Image of the accident location in Benamocarra. Credit: juntadeandalucia.es
According to Emergencias 112 Andalucia, a 41-year-old motorcyclist perished this afternoon, Saturday, February 4. The incident occurred in the Malaga municipality of Benamocarra.
A witness to the accident called the 112 emergency telephone number at approximately 5:15pm. They informed the operator that a motorist had left the road as he was travelling along Calle Agricultores, next to the local pool.
The caller also indicated that, when falling, the motorcycle hit a young man as he landed on the street, causing him injuries.
112 immediately deployed an ambulance to the location from the 061 Health Emergency Centre. The coordinating centre also dispatched a rescue helicopter, along with patrols from the Guardia Civil and the Local Police.
Health sources confirmed the death of the 41-year-old rider at the scene. An 18-year-old male was also transferred to the Axarquia hospital.
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