On the island La Palma a pedestrian died in a road accident on Thursday evening. According to the Centro Coordinador de Emergencias y Seguridad, or CECOES 112, the emergency call came in on 3 October 2026 at 21:22. The accident happened in Los Llanos de Aridane on Calle Joaquín Rodrigo.
The Servicio de Urgencias Canario dispatched a basic life-support ambulance and an ambulancia medicalizada. When medical staff arrived, they attended to a woman aged about 75. According to the incident report, her injuries following the collision were incompatible with life; responders could only confirm her death. A 42-year-old woman who was accompanying the deceased at the time of the accident suffered a mild anxiety attack and was taken by ambulance to a health centre.
To support the emergency services, the Bomberos de La Palma were alerted. Firefighters helped secure the scene. The Guardia Civil and the Policía Local attended the accident, managed traffic and opened an Atestado. The authorities initially gave no information about possible causes, how the accident happened or the people involved. The deceased’s identity was not disclosed in the official statement.
The emergency response was coordinated through CECOES 112 of the Gobierno de Canarias . The control centre received the initial report, asked the callers follow-up questions, classified the incident and allocated it to the relevant sectors: health services for medical care, security services for traffic management and the accident report, and technical assistance. In the health sector, the Servicio de Urgencias Canario assessed the situation and dispatched the necessary emergency resources, including those assigned to the companion.
In the security sector, Guardia Civil and Policía Local worked together, according to the statement. The police Atestado provides the formal basis for further official action; it records evidence at the scene, initial witness information and the measures taken there. The accident happened in a built-up area of Los Llanos de Aridane. It remains unclear whether the road layout, visibility, speed or other factors contributed. The statement mentions no further measures; the investigation’s findings are awaited.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).