A young 21-year-old Spaniard suffered a sting this Saturday afternoon. possible spinal cord injury after head diving into a shallow pool in Alcudia (Mayorca). Sacrifice offered mobility problems in the legs. This is the second accident of a tourist with similar characteristics to have occurred in Mallorca in 15 days.
The incident occurred at the Minerva de Alcúdia apartments on Pere Mas i Reus street, shortly before six this Saturday. Apparently, the young man was with a group of friends when he decided to jump headfirst into the pool. only one meter deep. The strong blow to the base caused a cavity to form in the head. At that time, I could not move my legs.
After the emergency service was informed, a rapid response vehicle and Ib-salut ambulance arrived at the scene. there was a victim bleeding cavity in the head and mobility problems limbs compatible with a possible spinal cord injury.
Doctors activated the multitrauma code before being transferred to Final Espases. In this way, they accelerated the care as soon as they entered the hospital.
Agents from the Civil Guard and Alcúdia Local Police also went to the place where the accident occurred. Members of the armed institute launched an investigation to clarify what had happened.
there is a situation there were only 15 days similar event in Magaluf. In this case, the victim was a 19-year-old Norwegian who crashed at the Ocean Beach Club and broke his neck bone in a pool that was barely half a meter deep. The young man was also transferred to Son Espases.