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Xàbia Red Cross rescued a hiker who rushed from a height of 8 meters in Tangó

18 July 2016 - 01: 05

Xàbia tranquility was disturbed yesterday on 20: 30 hours of yesterday when the service ended beaches, Red Cross was alerted by local police who had rushed a boy from a height of 8 meters. The young man fell to a beach inaccessible by land while practicing hiking in the area Tangó Creek. Red Cross mobilized a rescue boat with rescuers manning the surveillance and rescue.

Cala del Tango in Xàbia

Upon reaching the area, rescuers had to work hard to reach the area where the hurt was. Waves crashed with great force against the rocks and this complicated access to the beach.

After managing to make contact with the victim and make a first assessment, they proceeded to stabilize and immobilize it. The wounded had lesions in the right arm and left leg with bruises on his head and bruises all over his body. The male, 21 years old also had symptoms of anxiety and hypothermia.

Extracting the boy from the beach to the boat was a very difficult task given the bad sea conditions. The situation worsened as more and less sunlight in order to complete the rescue was. The patient was immobilized with a special nest stretcher for these types of rescues, along with the efforts of rescuers arrived safely allowed the boat shape.

Around 22: 00 hours, the Red Cross came to Green Harbor Lighthouse Xàbia where basic life support unit, along with local police and Civil Guard were waiting for them. They collaborated on the transfer of the wounded from the boat to the ambulance. The victim was taken to the Regional Hospital where he was admitted Dénia.

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