Cyclist seriously injured in Viladecavalls airlifted to hospital

A 60-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after a fall on the Font del Roure path.

Generic image of a medical emergency helicopter landing on a rural path for a rescue operation.
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Generic image of a medical emergency helicopter landing on a rural path for a rescue operation.

A 60-year-old cyclist was seriously injured this Tuesday, February 17, following an accidental fall on the Font del Roure path in Viladecavalls.

Emergency services were alerted via the 112 hotline, triggering an immediate response from the Viladecavalls Local Police and Bombers de la Generalitat. The victim, a local resident, sustained a traumatic brain injury and significant dental damage.
The rescue operation involved the GRAE mountain rescue helicopter and SEM medical units. Due to the severity of the injuries and the location's terrain, specialized air transport was deemed necessary for the patient's survival.
After being stabilized on-site, the man was flown to the Parc Taulí Hospital in Sabadell. Units from the Terrassa Fire Department also assisted in securing the area for the medical evacuation.