In the parish of Santa Cruz de Parga in Guitiriz (province of Lugo) a man died on Monday after suffering a medical emergency while driving a tractor. According to the Centro Integrado de Atención ás Emerxencias (CIAE-112 Galicia), the emergency call came in at 15:15; the caller reported an unattended tractor. Emergency responders soon found the driver motionless in the vehicle and could only confirm his death.
The news agency Europa Press cited information from CIAE-112 Galicia. According to this, the emergency medical service Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061, with Guardia Civil and local units were also alerted. The regional newspaper El Progreso added that the deceased had been 56 years old. According to the newspaper, those also at the scene were Bomberos de Vilalba, GES de Friol-Palas, Policía Local and Protección Civil volunteers.
There are still no confirmed official findings on the cause of the incident. At present, there is no indication of third-party involvement or a technical fault with the vehicle. The authorities’ wording suggests that the driver suffered a medical emergency. No formal cause of death has yet been published; an investigation by the Guardia Civil is customary and, according to consistent reports, is under way.
The response followed the established emergency procedure in Galicia: CIAE-112 Galicia receives incoming emergency calls and coordinates the services involved. Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 provides medical care and emergency medical services, while the Guardia Civil secures the scene, documents the incident and begins initial enquiries. Local services such as Policía Local, Bomberos de Vilalba and Protección Civil assist with access, cordons and technical support, particularly as the incident took place in open countryside.
The scene is in a rural area where heavy machinery is commonly used for agricultural work. Incidents involving tractors occur repeatedly in the province of Lugo, but their causes vary. Without official findings, no reliable conclusions about technical or organisational prevention measures can be drawn from this individual case. The quoted sources initially provided no further personal details. The final assessment will depend on the outstanding determination of the cause of death by the responsible Guardia Civil.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).