A mother tragically lost her life after falling from the tenth floor of an apartment building in Madrid while carrying her three-year-old twin sons. The incident occurred on the morning of December 6, 2023, in the Ciudad Lineal neighborhood, approximately 30 minutes from the city center. Eyewitnesses reported the fall, which resulted in the immediate death of the 48-year-old woman, identified only as Maria.
The twins were quickly transported to separate hospitals, where they are currently receiving treatment for critical injuries. One twin is at 12 de Octubre University Hospital, while the other is being treated at Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús. Medical personnel have expressed grave concerns about the most severely injured child, fearing for his survival, though no further updates have been released.
The horrifying incident happened shortly after 09:00 local time. Reports indicate that Maria had been shopping for Christmas presents for her children just hours before the fall. The family had gathered the previous day to celebrate the twins’ birthday, adding to the tragedy of the situation.
A spokesperson for the city ambulance service confirmed the details, stating, “We can confirm the death of a woman who plunged from the tenth floor of a block of flats in Ricardo Ortiz. Two children aged three have been taken to different hospitals.” The National Police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with support from local police and firefighters.
This tragic event follows another recent incident involving a tourist who died after his vehicle fell into the sea while driving off a ferry in Menorca. In that case, emergency divers recovered the body of the 67-year-old man after unsuccessful resuscitation attempts. The authorities are continuing to investigate how both incidents occurred.
The community in Ciudad Lineal is in shock, grappling with the loss of Maria and the uncertainty surrounding the condition of her twin sons.
