The 14-year-old, who on Tuesday evening on Formentera had been hit by a motorbike, was transferred on Thursday from the intensive care unit at Hospital Can Misses on Ibiza to the paediatric ward . The Área de Salud pitiusa announced the move, citing the favourable progress in her health.
The accident happened at around 8.45 pm on 13 October at the holiday complex Bungalows Es Pins in the area of Migjorn. According to the emergency medical service SAMU 061 the teenager was initially treated at the scene and taken to Formentera Hospital. She was then flown by rescue helicopter to Hospital Can Misses, where she was initially cared for in intensive care.
The Área de Salud pitiusa is responsible for healthcare in the Pityuses and brings together specialist services on Ibiza. Hospital Can Misses also serves as the referral hospital for emergencies from Formentera, which is why serious trauma cases are regularly transferred there quickly. The use of a rescue helicopter is standard in such cases, to shorten transport times between the islands and ensure that intensive care can be provided promptly. The SAMU 061 emergency and rescue service coordinates pre-hospital care and transport in the Balearic Islands.
The health authority released no details about the extent of the injuries. Regional media reported after the accident that her condition was initially critical. It has been confirmed that the patient is now stable enough to receive treatment on the paediatric ward. No information is available about her further recovery or long-term prognosis. Authorities often provide limited details about the nature and severity of injuries involving minors; the latest statement cited the protection of privacy.
The authorities have so far released no information about how the accident happened. It also remains unclear whether the motorbike rider is under investigation. The latest statement from the Área de Salud pitiusa is the first official indication of an improvement since reports that she had been admitted to intensive care. Further information may be expected from the relevant health authorities or Hospital Can Misses if the patient’s condition changes again. According to the authorities, the focus so far has been on her ongoing medical care; no details concerning the protection of her privacy have been released.
Editor: Clara Simonichek (Article created with AI assistance).