Two seniors killed as elevator crashes at Malaga care home, four injured
Two elderly residents died and four were hospitalized after an elevator fell at a care home in Vélez-Málaga, Spain, prompting a police investigation.
At around 8:30 p.m. on October 14, an elevator in the Séniors care home on Calle Alcalde Santiago Valle in Vélez-Málaga dropped, trapping six senior residents. An 82-year-old woman later died at Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquía, and a 91-year-old man succumbed early the next day. The four survivors—two women (69, 78) and two men (68, 86)—suffered fractures and other injuries and remain in intensive care.
Firefighters, national and local police, and medical teams rescued the occupants and transported them to the hospital. The National Police have dispatched scientific officers to examine the lift, while the home’s management says maintenance records were up to date, though this has not been independently verified. The investigation continues to establish whether a technical fault or other factor caused the accident. The facility, which houses about 200 residents under an agreement with the Andalusian regional government, expressed condolences to the families.
Why it matters
The tragedy raises concerns about safety standards and maintenance oversight in elderly care facilities.
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