A tourist car suffered a track exit with overturning at kilometer 44 of the CL-517, in the Salamanca district of Villar de Peralonso. In the accident five people were injured, including a baby and two children aged 3 and 4.
The alert reached the room of the 1-1-2 Castile and León shortly before 23.00 p.m. on Friday, indicating the possibility that an occupant was trapped inside. The alert activated the Traffic Police, the Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Health Emergencies-Sacyl.
What is known about the accident
According to information gathered by the emergency services, the car went off the road and ended up overturned on the road, a scenario compatible with a loss of control and subsequent rollover of the vehicle. The exact causes are being analyzed.
The point of the accident corresponds to the km 44 of the CL-517, a road that connects Villar de Peralonso with nearby towns. The operation took place at night, necessitating extreme caution during the rescue efforts.
Emergency response
The health operation deployed by Health Emergencies-Sacyl included several resources to assist and evacuate the occupants of the vehicle. Firefighters worked to free a woman who had been trapped inside the vehicle.
- An Emergency Nursing Unit (UEnE).
- Two basic life support ambulances.
- Medical team from the Vitigudino health zone.
- A mobile ICU, which It was finally annulled since it is not necessary.
In addition to the health personnel, the Civil Guard, Traffic and Firefighters from the Salamanca Provincial Council They coordinated the roadside operation to ensure safety and facilitate care for the victims, as well as the subsequent removal of the vehicle.
Wounded and transfers
Five occupants were assisted at the scene. One 30 year old woman was evacuated in the Emergency Nursing Unit to the Salamanca University Health Complex for a more complete assessment.
They were also transferred to the same center, in ambulances of basic life support, baby, 4 year old childa whirlpool bath, 3 girl years or with a male of 32 yearsIn all cases, the transfer was carried out with medical follow-up until hospital admission, remembering the importance of the rear-facing seats.
Traffic disruption and road works
The Civil Guard regulated traffic in the area, where there were punctual retentions while the rescue and cleanup work was underway. According to sources consulted, around 1:00 a.m. Work was still underway to remove the vehicles and normalize the road, which connects Villar de Peralonso with Villaseco de los Gamitos.
Ongoing research
La Civil Traffic Guard The investigation has begun to clarify the origin of the accident, taking statements and analyzing the circumstances of the section. No hypothesis is being ruled out until the report is completed.
The event leaves a balance of five injured and a coordinated intervention of the emergency services in the km 44 of the CL-517, with rapid medical assistance and the subsequent evacuation of all those affected to the Salamanca hospital.