Overview
- A 39-year-old Moroccan woman was riding pillion on her husband's motorcycle in Algeciras when witnesses say a flag she wore around her neck became caught in the bike's rear wheel, causing a severe neck injury.
- Police reached the scene to find the woman in cardiac arrest and performed CPR before paramedics continued life-saving efforts and took her to Punta Europa Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
- Authorities have opened an official investigation into the circumstances of the accident to verify the witness account and establish the exact cause of the injury.
- Officers reported the husband passed a breath test and was not over the legal drink-drive limit, and local officials have expressed condolences and are supporting the family.
- Officials and media noted a similar 2022 case in Argentina where a flag became entangled in a motorcycle wheel, highlighting a recurring safety risk when large garments or flags are worn during street celebrations.