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Halcón 2 Airlifts 57-Year-Old After Horse Accident in Potrerillos

Aerial evacuation was required due to the steep, remote terrain.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at Puesto Quebrada del Toro in the Mendoza highlands.
  • After the rider fell, the horse landed on him, causing multiple injuries and leaving him unresponsive.
  • Family notified Mendoza Police, and acquaintances moved him roughly 300 meters to a patio to await help.
  • UPRAM stabilized him with cervical and limb immobilization on a rigid spine board before the helicopter transfer.
  • He was flown to Hospital Central, where doctors diagnosed moderate polytraumas, and he remains under observation.