Three Dutch teens hurt in fall from Spanish holiday home balcony; Two seriously injured

Three young men from Venlo got hurt over the weekend when they fell from the balcony of their holiday home in Lloret de Mar, Spain. Two sustained serious injuries and are still in the hospital, the Limburg broadcaster L1 reported.

The victims were part of a group of twelve Venlo boys aged 18 and 19 who rented a holiday home near Lloret de Mar for a week. They arrived on Saturday evening. That night, they wanted to take a photo on the balcony. Five boys leaned against the balustrade, which broke off and sent three of them falling about three meters to the first floor.

Emergency services rushed the teenagers to a nearby hospital by ambulance. One suffered a contusion on his head and was admitted to the intensive care unit. A person involved told L1 that he was in critical but stable condition. He also sustained fractures in his face and needed stitches on his knee.

The second teenager suffered a broken kneecap and two fractures to his spine, which will require him to wear a back brace for the coming weeks. Doctors are currently examining whether he can be flown horizontally to a Dutch hospital to continue his treatment closer to home.

The third teenager sustained more minor injuries. He was discharged from the hospital on Monday.

Lloret de Mar is a popular summer vacation destination for Dutch young people. According to the broadcaster, the rest of the group found another vacation home and will stay there until the end of their planned trip.