One dead, three critical in Canary Islands tourist bus crash

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11 Apr 2026 • 12:03 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A man has died and 27 people were injured after a tourist bus crashed in the Canary Islands.
  • It is understood that all passengers are British, with three of those injured in a critical condition.
  • The incident occurred about 1.30pm when the bus, en route to a boat tour, plunged into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near San Sebastian de La Gomera.
  • Emergency services, including a helicopter, were deployed to the scene to assist the 28 occupants, comprising 27 tourists and the driver.
  • The injured, including three seriously, have been transferred to Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe for treatment.

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