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17-year-old dies after electric scooter fall in Málaga tunnel
A 17-year-old girl died after falling from an electric scooter in the Alcazaba tunnel in Málaga, Spain.
The accident happened on October 4, shortly before 2 p.m.
She hit her head and suffered a severe brain injury, despite wearing a helmet.
She was taken to a hospital in Málaga, where she later died.
Police say no other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
Málaga Local Police are investigating how the fall happened.
Investigators are examining witness accounts and security camera footage.
A 17-year-old girl died after falling from an electric scooter in Málaga’s Alcazaba tunnel.
The fall happened on 4 October at about 13:45, according to El Mundo; ABC reported it occurred close to 14:00.
She hit her head and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury despite wearing a helmet.
She was taken to hospital and later died.
Málaga Local Police are investigating the circumstances of the fall.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl.
- What
- She fell from an electric scooter, suffered a severe head injury and later died.
- When
- 4 October, at about 13:45 according to El Mundo and close to 14:00 according to ABC.
- Where
- The Alcazaba tunnel in Málaga, Spain.
- Why
- The cause of the fall is under investigation.
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The girl fell from her electric scooter in the Alcazaba tunnel and suffered a head injury.
She was taken to hospital, where she later died.
Málaga Local Police opened an investigation into the circumstances.
- Age
- 17
- Location
- Alcazaba tunnel, Málaga
- Date
- 4 October
- Injury
- Severe traumatic brain injury
- Investigation
- Málaga Local Police’s Accident Investigation and Reports Group is investigating.
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