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Tractor Operator Rescued After Falling Off Cliff in Aibonito

Published Sep 15, 2026, 12:46 PM ASTvia Primera Hora

Why this matters: The rescue of the tractor operator in Aibonito highlights the risks faced by workers in the agriculture and construction sectors in Puerto Rico’s rural areas.

Puerto Rico Police agents from the Aibonito district investigated an incident where a worker fell off a cliff while operating a tractor on Domingo Colón street, in the Serrallés sector of the Asomante neighborhood in Aibonito. The incident was reported to authorities at 11:09 AM through a 911 emergency call. Police found the man, who had fallen off a low-depth cliff and was trapped, and he was rescued and taken by paramedics to the Menonita hospital in Aibonito.

His condition is stable. The worker was conducting his job when the accident occurred.

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  • Aibonito

    24,636Census estimate, 2020–20241824Founded31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)Area
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