A 52-year-old paraglider pilot from Poland died on the 23rd near Loja after plummeting some 100 metres. The accident occurred shortly after take off.
Tag Archive for accident
Salobreña Road Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
Just after midday yesterday, Thursday the 14th, there was a collision between a car and a scooter in Salobreña resulting in the rider being injured.
Coach Crash Update
by David Darby •
The final figure for the death toll caused by the coach accident in Barcelona this morning is 13 and not 14 as was first announced.
Frenchman Causes Fatal Accident on Motorway
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 30-year-old French driver was arrested, accused of reversing along an autovia, which caused a collision with a lorry. His compatriot passenger of the same age died in the impact.
Paragliding Accident on La Herradura Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A French paraglider pilot was seriously injured when he plummeted onto La Herradura beach whilst attempting to land.
Window Shopping Discount
by Hugh MacArthur •
No, Ladies, it’s not a bargain offer, but a woman who lost part of her compensation claim because she had been window shopping.
Paragliding Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A paraglider pilot was taken to Motril hospital after he lost control of the motorized apparatus and collided with a lamppost. The incident occurred in the beach area of Motril.
Easter Throne Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Good Friday wasn’t so ‘good’ when a part of an Easter throne fell of in Motril, injuring five. The incident occurred around 20.00h along Calle Romero Civantos.
Wax-Provoked Accident
by Martin Myall •
The judge presiding over the case of the moped rider who skidded on wax left by a Semana Santa procession came up with a Solomonic solution. He blamed the street-cleaning company… and the victim.
Biker Rescued on Otivar Road
by Hugh MacArthur •
The mountain-rescue team, Sereim, aided by a police helicopter, rescued a biker from the bottom of a barranco above Otivar.