The Regional Relief Operations Command (CROS) is coordinating a search, relief and mountain rescue operation in the Curral das Freiras mountains.
Initial information points to an accident that occurred in Pico Grande, with the severity of the injuries suffered by the victim, who may be a tourist.
The mountain rescue team from the Câmara de Lobos Volunteer Firefighters went to the site, supported by an ambulance and its pre-hospital team.