One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials say

Tragedy in the Canary Islands: British Tourists Involved in Bus Accident

Local emergency services confirmed that a bus transporting British tourists in La Gomera, part of the Canary Islands, overturned into a ravine, resulting in one fatality and 27 injuries. The accident occurred near San Sebastián de La Gomera, as reported by Spanish media outlet El Mundo. The vehicle plummeted from a height of 10 meters, with 28 individuals onboard, including 27 British visitors and a single driver.

According to 112 Canarias, the emergency services outlet, the injured were transported to hospitals. Three of the victims are in critical condition, while the majority were taken to Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, located on the island’s eastern side. Two seriously hurt passengers were airlifted to medical facilities in Tenerife, a neighboring island. The response included a medical helicopter and five ambulances dispatched to the scene.

The incident took place on the GM-2 road, a winding mountain path known for its steep drops and tight curves. An image released by emergency services suggests the crash occurred near a sharp hairpin turn. Head of emergency operations in La Gomera, Héctor Cabrera, shared with public broadcaster TVE that the passengers were staying at a resort on the island. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo expressed his condolences, stating his support for the victims and their families.

“The bus passengers were staying at a resort on the island,” said Héctor Cabrera, head of emergency operations in La Gomera.

“I extend my support to the victims and their families,” stated Fernando Clavijo, the president of the Canary Islands.