British man dies in Canary Islands tourist bus crash | STV News
The Foreign Office confirmed on Friday evening that the man who died in the crash was a British national.
news.stv.tvHere’s what we know about the Canary Islands crash from recent reports:
- A bus carrying British tourists crashed on La Gomera, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries. Several outlets reported a British national among the deceased and multiple passengers injured, with emergency services responding including ambulances and air support.[4][5][8]
- The incident occurred on or around Friday afternoon local time on the GM-2 road near San Sebastián de La Gomera, prompting a state of alert on the islands and significant on-scene emergency response, including helicopters and medical teams.[5][8][4]
- Several outlets note that all or most of the passengers were British tourists, with variations in the total number of people on board and the exact severity of injuries reported as of the latest updates.[8][4][5]
- Ongoing investigations are expected to determine the cause of the crash, and authorities have begun casualty and hospital status updates as victims are treated.[4][8]
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