Cyclist rescued in Quart with branch in leg

Firefighters evacuated a seriously injured 71-year-old man after an accident while cycling on the route between Mas Montal and Mas Marcot.

Generic image of a tree branch in contact with a cyclist's leg.
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Generic image of a tree branch in contact with a cyclist's leg.

A 71-year-old cyclist was rescued by the Generalitat Firefighters this Wednesday morning in Quart after an accident.

The incident occurred while the man was cycling on the route between Mas Montal and Mas Marcot, in the municipality of Quart. The alert was received a few minutes before ten in the morning.
The cyclist sustained the injury when a branch became lodged in his leg. Three fire crews, including a rescue helicopter with medical personnel, were quickly dispatched to the scene.
Emergency responders stabilized the cyclist and provided initial medical attention before proceeding with his evacuation. Once the rescue was completed, he was scheduled to be transferred to the Josep Trueta Hospital in Girona.