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Vélez-Málaga care home elevator collapse kills two

Vélez-Málaga elevator accident Seniors care home elderly fatalities Spain

Two elderly residents have died following an elevator collapse at the Seniors care home in Vélez-Málaga, Spain. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening when the lift plummeted from the second floor to the basement with six people inside.

The deceased have been identified as an 82-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man. Four other residents, aged between 68 and 86, were injured and transported to the Hospital de la Axarquía. While some victims were initially in intensive care, reports indicate that two of the injured have since been moved to general wards.

The National Police are investigating the cause of the incident, with mechanical failure or wear-and-tear being considered as potential hypotheses. The management of the Seniors residence stated that the elevator had passed its last inspection and that the facility's lift system had been fully renovated in 2023. The family of one victim has raised concerns regarding potential negligence, alleging that staff members had previously avoided using the lifts.

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Axarquía Regional Hospital · Hospital de La Axarquía · Junta de Andalucía · National Police · Seniors Vélez-Málaga · Spain · Séniors care home · Vélez-Málaga

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Se cortó el cable de un elevador y dos hombres cayeron desde casi dos metros de altura [diarioelcentinela.com]
Carmen, daughter of Vélez-Málaga care home victim: 'Staff tended to avoid using the lifts' [www.todoalicante.es]
Salen de la UCI dos de los heridos en el desplome del ascensor de la residencia de Vélez [www.malagahoy.es]
Mujer muere al caer de balcón de bar [xeu.mx]
Muere un segundo anciano tras el desplome de un ascensor en Málaga [es.euronews.com]
Muere una mujer de 82 años y otras cinco personas resultan heridas al desplomarse un ascensor en una residencia de mayores en Málaga [www.laregion.es]
Muere una anciana de 82 años al desplomarse el ascensor de una residencia en Vélez-Málaga [www.diariodenavarra.es]
Una anciana de 82 años muere al desplomarse el ascensor de una residencia en Vélez-Málaga [www.lavanguardia.com]