Driver in critical condition after car plunges off bridge onto TF5 near Santa Cruz

[Janet]

Emergency services have been involved this morning in an accident in the Somosierra area of Santa Cruz where a car plunged off a bridge onto the TF5 motorway below.  Long tailbacks developed on the northbound carriageway while bomberos cut the 50-year-old driver free from the vehicle, and he was then transferred to Candelaria hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. JA

[Nova]

Wow, amazing nobody else was injured.  No pile-up??

[Janet]

not as far as I know, no ... yes, amazing!

[Guanche]

The wife was just coming back from her mothers about 15 min after it happened. She said there were cars all over the place. Ambulance, fire and police every where. I'm very surprised there were no other injuries more to do with the fact it was Sat morning so traffic would have been quite light.

[Janet]

 

[Nova]

omfg!!  He's lucky to still be alive!!