A 72-year-old man lost his life on Saturday afternoon in a tragic accident involving a tractor in the Arroyo de la Sijuela, a remote area located south of Ronda, near the municipality of Benaoján.
Emergency services were alerted to the scene at 6:05 p.m. by the 061 Health Emergency Centre, which reported a possible fatality following a tractor overturn on a rural road in the area. In response, the coordination room activated a multi-agency operation involving the National Police, Local Police, and the Provincial Fire Consortium.
Upon arrival, Local Police confirmed the man’s death. Authorities have not yet disclosed details surrounding the circumstances of the incident.
Judicial protocol for sudden or suspicious deaths has been initiated. As part of this process, a judge is appointed to oversee the case and is authorized to order investigations, autopsies, and other legal procedures to determine the exact cause of death.
No further information has been released at this time.
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