061 assisted 43 people in 35 traffic accidents over the weekend

Sunday was the day with the most incidents, with 13 accidents recorded on Galician roads.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

Galicia-061 Health Emergencies assisted 43 people over the weekend due to 35 traffic accidents on Galician roads, between Friday, October 16, and Sunday, October 18.

The period covered runs from 3:00 PM on Friday, October 16, to 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 18. Sunday was the day with the most incidents, recording 13 traffic accidents.
The 061 Coordination Center received 52 calls related to traffic accidents, which resulted in 35 medical assists. 64% of those attended were men and 36% were women. 35% of the injured were between 35 and 54 years old.
By province, Pontevedra registered the most incidents with 18 traffic accidents during the travel period.
A total of 46 healthcare resources were mobilized: advanced life support ambulances (3), a medicalized helicopter (1), basic life support ambulances (39), and Primary Care teams (3).
In 39 cases, the injured were transferred to the corresponding healthcare centers, and in four instances, treatment was provided at the scene of the incident.
Based on information from the official source: Sergas — Sala de comunicación (19/10/2026)