A 13 year old boy suffered a serious fall on a Wednesday afternoon after attempting to retrieve a ball in a private urbanization in San Vicente. Local authorities report that the incident occurred when he fell into a hole connected to a treatment plant. Initial information indicates the fall covered a distance between three and six meters, and the boy landed on an aluminum cover that shields the pipework around the pit. The fall caused a shin fracture and an open wound, but the child managed to free himself from the sewer pit with the aid of a visible ladder nearby. Emergency services in the area were alerted as the situation unfolded, and the Civil Guard, along with the Emergency Information and Coordination Center, known by its Spanish acronym CICU, coordinated the response. The alert was logged at six o clock in the evening, signaling a call for immediate medical attention and safe extraction. The scene was promptly secured by on site personnel to protect the young victim from further injury while investigators documented the circumstances of the fall and the subsequent escape from the hazard zone.
Rescuers with CICU and the Civil Guard coordinated with medical teams to assess the boy’s injuries and plan transport. According to the available data, the youngster jumped to reach the ball and slipped from a height at the start of three meters, which led to the initial impact on the aluminum cover. The fall continued as he slid into the pit and dropped approximately another three meters. Eyewitness accounts and on site evaluations highlighted the danger posed by the uncovered and unstable access point in the private urbanization, underscoring the need for a thorough safety review after the incident. Fire and rescue units assisted in stabilizing the area, ensuring that no other hazards would threaten the boy during extraction and transport to safety.
The child showed signs of a broken shin and an open wound but was capable of exiting the sewer pit on his own, thanks to the ladder that provided a pathway to safety. Medical responders prioritized stabilizing the patient before moving him to a higher level of care. The Punta region’s ambulance services, including Basic Life Support teams, transported the boy from the scene to Alicante General Hospital once stabilisation was confirmed by on site clinicians. The transfer was executed with careful monitoring to prevent further deterioration of his condition, and hospital staff prepared for immediate imaging and surgical assessment as needed. The CICU and local authorities will review the incident to determine the exact sequence of events and to implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of similar accidents in residential areas.