Cyclist injured on difficult-access trail in Alàs i Cerc

A cyclist fell while mountain biking, suffering a dislocated shoulder and was airlifted to the hospital.

Accident-prone mountain trail in Catalunya.
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Accident-prone mountain trail in Catalunya.

A cyclist was injured this Monday morning after falling while mountain biking on a difficult-to-access trail in the municipality of Alàs i Cerc, in the Alt Urgell region.

The incident occurred around 11:45 AM. The injured cyclist's companion alerted emergency services, reporting that the victim had dislocated their shoulder.
Initially, a ground unit from the Generalitat Firefighters of la Seu d’Urgell was dispatched. However, due to the severe pain the injured person was experiencing, a medical helicopter from the SEM (Emergency Medical Service) was activated to expedite the rescue.
After being airlifted to the airport in la Seu, the cyclist was transferred to an SEM ambulance for transport to the hospital.