An 83-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle near the Castrillo intersection on León y Castillo and taken to the Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria with multiple injuries. She was in serious condition, and her prognosis is poor, Laprovincia.es reported.
The collision happened just after 12:25 p.m. on September 16, 2026. CECOES 112 received the emergency call and quickly dispatched response teams. Local police and a medical crew from the Servicio de Urgencias Canario (SUC) arrived within minutes with a medicalized ambulance and a basic ambulance. They stabilized the woman and managed the scene on one of the city’s busiest streets.
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Emergency crews also treated a 40-year-old woman at the scene for minor discomfort. She was taken by ambulance to a local health center for further evaluation, Laprovincia.es reported.
León y Castillo is a basic road in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with heavy traffic and many pedestrians. The collision occurred near the Castrillo junction, where crossing can be especially risky for older residents. The location and circumstances have again raised questions about safety and whether current traffic measures are sufficient.
Police and fire crews secured the area, allowing medical teams to work while keeping traffic disruption to a minimum. The city’s emergency response protocols were put into action. The woman remains in critical condition in hospital, and police are investigating the circumstances of the collision, Laprovincia.es reported.
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The incident highlights the challenge of keeping pedestrians safe in busy urban areas. The severe injuries sustained by an elderly resident in broad daylight on a major street have renewed calls for attention to traffic management and protection for the city’s most vulnerable residents.
