The incident took place yesterday, Monday, February 2, 2026, when an alert was received at 13:09 hours regarding a person who fell while riding a scooter along a dirt road in the municipality of Tortosa.
The swift action of a witness proved crucial. This individual, using a stick, managed to pull the injured young person out of the canal, preventing them from remaining in the water longer and averting a greater tragedy.
The swift action of a witness was crucial in preventing a major tragedy, as they managed to pull the young person out of the water with the help of a stick.
Three units of the Bombers de la Generalitat (Firefighters) were dispatched to the scene, two equipped for rescue and one command unit. Personnel confirmed that only one person was involved in the incident.
Once safe, the Firefighters provided support to the paramedics of the Sistema d’Emergències Mèdiques (SEM), who took charge of attending to the injured person. For the moment, no further details have been released regarding the young person's condition.
