Cancun, Q.R. — Civil Protection says a man struck by a windblown umbrella on a Cancun beach Friday suffered a significant abrasion. The man was at Playa Marlin in the Cancun Hotel Zone when a gust of wind dislodged a beach umbrella in a freak accident.
Witnesses reported seeing the umbrella being blown along the sand, at which point it struck the man in a leg. According to initial reports, the umbrella came loose after a sudden change in wind and traveled several meters along the beach before hitting him.
On-duty lifeguards attended to his injury before transferring him to hospital. According to Cancun Civil Protection, the umbrella caused a significant abrasion that created difficulty for the man to stand, so he was transferred to hospital.
In a briefing, Protección Civil Cancún reported “Emergency response at Playa Marlin. Our Civil Protection and Lifeguard personnel provided first aid to a man who was injured after being struck by a windblown umbrella.
“Upon assessment, a significant abrasion was found and he was having difficulty standing. The wound was cleaned, treated and a compression bandage was applied.
An ambulance was then requested for further medical evaluation and transport to the hospital.
“Thanks to the coordination between lifeguards and paramedics, the response was swift and safe. We continue working to protect those who enjoy our beaches.”
On Friday, the northern region of the Yucatan Peninsula experienced strong wind gusts due to the passing of a polar air mass associated with cold front 16.
