Bus With British Tourists Crashes Into Ravine In Canary Islands Killing One

A 77-year-old British man died and 27 others were injured after a tourist bus carrying 27 British tourists and one driver crashed into a ravine on La Gomera.

“- Published A 77-year-old British man has died and 27 others injured after a bus carrying tourists crashed into a ravine in La Gomera, in the Canary Islands”

BBC

The bus left the road and fell approximately 10 meters down a slope.

BBC

The Foreign Office confirmed they were supporting the family of the British man who died.

Rescue teams deployed three helicopters and five ambulances.

The driver told police the brakes failed to respond as he traveled downhill.

Emergency services treated all 28 occupants of the bus.

Four people were seriously injured.

Daily Mail

The Canary Islands government declared an alert situation.

The bus belonged to Gomera Tours.

The accident occurred on a narrow mountain road with sharp turns.

The Civil Guard launched an investigation.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed condolences.

“GB NEWS The driver told police the brakes of the vehicle failed to respond Additional reporting by Natalia Penza A British man has died and more than 20 others have been injured after a tourist bus lost control and crashed in the Canary Islands, the local government has said”

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The government was ready to support the British tourists and their families.

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo offered support to the victims and their families.

The accident came less than a year after another fatal bus crash on the same road.

The incident has raised fresh questions about the safety of tourist transport on La Gomera.