The Volunteer Firefighters of Santana were called this Sunday afternoon for a rescue operation at Pico Ruivo for a mainland citizen who suffered a fall while hiking between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, in the municipality of Santana.

JM knows that the incident occurred in the Pico Ruivo area, and a mountain rescue team was mobilized.

With suspicion of a sprained lower limb, the tourist received on-site assistance and was later transported to the Central Hospital of Funchal – Dr. Nélio Mendonça, where she was admitted to the emergency department.

Please note that if you have insurance, it will not cover any accidents in a closed path.