A local policeman dies in Calpe trying to rescue a man in a car dragged by the river

• Mataró In critical condition, the man rescued from a car stranded by heavy rain

An agent of the Calpe Local Police has died this morning during the rescue of a

.

At around 02:00, the Local Police received a notice from 112 about a vehicle that was trapped in the

on a path that runs parallel to the riverbed in the municipality of Benissa, according to sources from the consistory.

Due to its proximity, two Local Police patrols traveled to the scene and found

In addition, the agents observed that a family member of the driver had also traveled to the area and had fallen into the water. where he was rescued by the agents.

When trying to rescue the driver of the vehicle, a

at high speed.

Hours later, around 6:37, the body of the deceased agent was

downstream in the municipality of Calpe.

The trapped vehicle has also been dragged by the water with the driver inside who

and has been rescued by the Local Police and

although his injuries are not serious.

The City Council is currently studying the measures that are going to be carried out throughout the day due to the tragic event.

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