Cyclist Injured in Accident on Forest Path in Sant Mateu

The incident occurred on Wednesday around 7:00 PM, mobilizing firefighters and medical services for the rescue and care of the injured person.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt in a forest setting.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt in a forest setting.

A cyclist suffered an accident on a forest path in Sant Mateu on Wednesday around 7:00 PM, requiring the intervention of the Castellón Provincial Firefighters and the Generalitat Valenciana Forest Firefighters for his rescue and subsequent transfer to a hospital.

The incident took place on Wednesday in the town of Sant Mateu, when a cyclist fell on a forest path. Initially, the alert received around 7:00 PM indicated it might be a motorcyclist, but it was soon confirmed to be a man on a bicycle.
The Castellón Provincial Firefighters Consortium confirmed the accident. A unit and a command unit from the Baix Maestrat Park were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, the Generalitat Valenciana Forest Firefighters also mobilized a unit to assist in the rescue.
After being rescued by firefighters, the cyclist received attention from the paramedics deployed to the area. Subsequently, he was transferred to a hospital for more extensive medical care due to the injuries sustained in the accident.