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Outdoor accidents and fatalities in Spain
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Fatal outdoor accidents have been reported in various regions of Spain. In the Aragon Pyrenees, two hikers died within a 24-hour period: one was killed by a rockfall in Ordesa National Park, and another was found dead after disappearing during a high-mountain traverse near Benasque. These deaths In the Huesca Pyrenees, additional fatalities occurred during in mid-August. On August 17, a period of high activity for mountain rescue services, which conducted 18 operations 63-year-old French man died on the Ganchos trail in Hecho, with authorities suggesting a possible heart attack. On August 19, a 56-year-old American man died following a vertical fall in the region Colada de Pineta area of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The Guardia Civil's Mountain Rescue and Intervention Groups (GREIM) reported 19 interventions involving over four days. Subsequent 30 people during this period, bringing the summer death toll in Huesca province to 11. Other incidents included a fatal paragliding accident in the Sierra de Montánchez, Cáceres, where a 50-year-old man fell during at the start of a flight. A 35-year-old second paraglider was rescued uninjured after becoming trapped in brushwood. Additionally, a 75-year-old hiker died following a 200-meter fall in Somiedo, Asturias. Asturias, while hiking between the Saliencia lakes and Bígaros peak. Rescue efforts in Asturias were reportedly hindered by dense fog and difficult terrain. terrain, which prevented helicopter operations and necessitated ground teams.
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