One Dead and 27 Injured in Tourist Bus Crash on La Gomera, Canary Islands
A bus carrying 27 British tourists and a driver crashed into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near San Sebastián de La Gomera on April 10, 2026, killing one man and injuring 27 others. Three of the injured are in serious condition and were transferred to hospitals, including facilities in Tenerife. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. local time while the group headed to a boat tour.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)A bus crash on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands resulted in one death and 27 injuries on Friday, April 10, 2026. The vehicle, carrying 27 British tourists and the driver, veered off the GM-2 highway near San Sebastián de La Gomera and plunged into a ravine.
Emergency services responded immediately, deploying five ambulances, a medical team, and a medicalized helicopter to the scene. Local officials confirmed that one male passenger died at the site.
The 27 injured individuals suffered varying degrees of severity, with three in serious condition.
The injured were initially taken to Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in La Gomera.
Two helicopters transferred two seriously injured individuals to hospitals in Tenerife, including the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria and the University Hospital of Canarias. local time under the Territorial Emergency Plan for Civil Protection.
Police are investigating the crash, including tire marks near a tunnel close to the site. La Gomera, the second-smallest main island in the Canary chain, features volcanic mountains and connects San Sebastián to northwestern destinations via the GM-2 highway.
The crash site showed the bus on its side, some distance from the road. local time.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- April 10, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. local
Civil Guard confirms deceased victim as 77-year-old British national.
1 sourceGB News - April 10, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. local
Canary Islands government declares alert situation for multi-casualty accident.
1 sourceGB News - April 10, 2026 — 1:30 p.m. local
Bus plunges into ravine on GM-2 highway near San Sebastián de La Gomera.
4 sourcesThe Independent · BBC News · The Guardian · GB News - April 10, 2026 — post-1:30 p.m.
Emergency services deploy helicopters and ambulances; one death confirmed at scene.
3 sourcesThe Independent · The Guardian · GB News
Potential Impact
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Hospitals in La Gomera and Tenerife treat 27 patients with varying injuries.
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Investigation into brake failure determines if tour operator faces liability.
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British tourists receive consular support from UK authorities in Canary Islands.
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Local emergency services conduct review of response protocols post-incident.
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