🇪🇸 Heartbreaking news from the Canary Islands! A tragic bus crash in La Gomera has left one British tourist dead and 27 others injured, including three children. The bus, filled with holidaymakers heading for a boat tour, veered off the GM-2 road at a hairpin bend, plunging into a ravine. Emergency teams rushed to the scene to help those affected.
The Foreign Office confirmed the deceased was a British national. Our thoughts are with the families and everyone impacted by this dreadful incident. Four people are in serious condition, with a 73-year-old man and a 42-year-old man flown by helicopter to hospitals in Tenerife after sustaining traumatic injuries. Others continue to receive treatment at Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Hospital.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has expressed her condolences and assured that support is being provided to those affected. Britons needing assistance can contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for support.
Let’s keep everyone impacted in our thoughts during this difficult time. Stay safe while travelling and cherish every moment with your loved ones. 💔 #CanaryIslands #StaySafe #TravelAlert