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50-year-old man dies after rescue at Fuerteventura beach
The man was rescued from the sea at Costa Calma on Monday morning, but emergency staff could not revive him after he was found in cardiorespiratory arrest.
A 50-year-old man died at Costa Calma in Pájara, Fuerteventura, on Monday after being rescued from the sea with signs of drowning, the Canary Islands Government said.
The 112 emergency centre received the alert at 10:37 on 2 November. The man was in cardiorespiratory arrest when health staff arrived, and his death was confirmed at the scene after advanced resuscitation failed.
Emergency response
The Canary Islands emergency coordination centre (CECOES 112) transferred the alert to the relevant services. The Servicio de Urgencias Canario (SUC) sent a medical helicopter, a medicalised ambulance and a basic life support ambulance.
Pájara firefighters, Local Police and the Guardia Civil also attended. The two police forces opened the relevant proceedings and supported the emergency response, according to the regional government.
Source: Government of the Canary Islands.
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