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Pothole blamed for death of local man after falling off scooter
A 59-year-old man died on Calle Baikal in Orihuela Costa after falling off his electric scooter as he made his way home. According to police sources, the accident occurred around 8:00pm and no one else was involved. The Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU)
dispatched a SAMU ambulance to the scene. The medical team performed advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life saving techniques, but unfortunately there was no response. The man has been named locally as Adrian.
This means of transport is increasingly used on the Orihuela coast due to its extensive urban layout and the long distances between the urbanisations, beaches and shopping centres. It is therefore becoming an effective and efficient, eco-sustainable option for transport that improves mobility around the coast. However, scooters have also drawn criticism for being dumped on the ground, in the middle of pavements, in front of residential gates, on pedestrian crossings, and even in the middle of the road, causing all sorts of problems, especially during peak season. Unsubstantiated reports claim the scooter hit a pothole, catapulting the man over the handlebars. The accident comes at the same time as residents of Orihuela Costa have joined forces to highlight the prolific number of potholes across the area. Around 100 residents from
the coasts 40 neighbourhoods have created an interactive map of 500 potholes that need to be filled urgently as they pose a high risk, with 170 of these being marked as extremely dangerous. The map spans 14 coastal zones and nearly 700 streets, offering a stark visual representation of a problem that residents say is growing worse Independent Conveyancing Fiscal Representation
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every day. The neighbourhood group Unidos por la Costa has led the initiative, calling on local authorities to issue an emergency contract to begin repairs immediately. The group has sent a letter to the Mayor of Orihuela, Pepe Vegara, requesting that the work is carried out before Easter, given “its state of neglect and the serious risk it presents to people and property,” which could result in “significant claims for damage against the city council” it said. They are keen to point out that the current situation is the result of pure negligence and that flat tires, dented rims and damage to the underside of vehicles is commonplace.