A lorry driver was slightly injured on Monday morning in Colloto, a district of the municipality of Siero in Asturias, in a traffic accident. According to emergency services, the lorry left the road and became stuck in the narrow space between the façade of a house set below road level and a retaining wall. The driver’s foot was trapped in the cab, and he was unable to get out of the vehicle unaided.
According to consistent incident reports, the emergency call came in in the early hours at the 112 Asturias A unit from Bomberos de Asturias from the base La Morgal was dispatched to the scene of the accident. To reach the deformed cab, the firefighters removed the windscreen, took out the right-hand side window and cut through a fence to create safe working and rescue routes. They then freed the man, whose foot was trapped, transferred him onto a rescue board and carried him out of the cab.
The injured man received initial medical treatment at the scene and was then taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA) in Oviedo . His condition was initially assessed as minor; further examinations were to be carried out at the hospital. No information was initially available about damage to the building or the retaining wall area.
The fire service finished its operation in the morning and returned to its base at La Morgal. The authorities initially gave no information about the cause of the accident. In such cases, police and technical services usually examine the vehicle’s condition, visibility and road conditions, as well as possible vehicle defects. No specific findings or assessments had been published by the editorial deadline.
The operation highlights the particular challenges of rescues in topographically confined locations, where there are differences in height between the road and adjacent buildings. The coordinated work of Bomberos de Asturias, the 112 Asturias emergency call service and the Servicio de Atención Médica Urgente was crucial in freeing the driver from the cab quickly and while controlling potential risks. The regional rescue service Servicio de Emergencias del Principado de Asturias noted that in similar situations, ensuring safe access and stabilising the vehicle take priority. Further information from the investigating authorities is expected once it is published.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).