The man, aged 51, crashed into the side barriers at kilometre 1 of the M-516. Emergency services from SUMMA were unable to revive him, and the Civil Guard is investigating the causes.
A 51-year-old motorcyclist has died this morning on the M-516, in the municipality of Boadilla del Monte, after leaving the roadway and colliding with the side barriers. The alert to 112 was registered at 00:36 hours and reported a traffic accident at kilometre 1 of this road, according to Madrid Emergencies.
Upon receiving the alert, the emergency centre activated the Civil Guard, the Local Police, and SUMMA. On arrival, the medical teams confirmed the death of the motorcyclist, who had sustained multiple traumatic injuries. Resuscitation efforts were not possible.
SUMMA left the body at the disposal of the Civil Guard, which has taken charge of the investigations to clarify the circumstances of the accident, as reported by elconfidencial.com.
The latest consolidated accident report from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) indicates that 59 people have died on interurban roads in the Community of Madrid during 2025, a 14% decrease compared to the previous year. Across Spain, the number of motorcyclists who died rose to 304, the highest figure in the last decade and five more than in 2024.
Traffic warns that leaving the road, like the incident that occurred this morning on the M-516, is the most lethal type of accident for this group, with 136 deaths recorded last year.
Leaving the road is the most lethal type of accident for motorcyclists, with 136 of these deaths during the last year.
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