Bus crash in La Gomera
Incident overview
One person was killed and fourteen others were injured – three of them seriously – after a bus plunged down a ravine on the GM‑2 road near the municipality of San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to provisional data from the Coordinating Center for Safety and Emergencies (Cecoes 112).
The accident was reported shortly after 13:15 h. Cecoes 112 immediately dispatched multiple emergency resources to the scene, where several injured people are already receiving care, the regional emergency department confirmed to Europa Press.
Emergency response
- Several ambulances from the Canary Islands Emergency Service are on site.
- A medical‑helicopter and a GES (Emergency Rescue Service) helicopter are operating in the area.
- Police units are also present.
The location is close to the site of another bus crash that occurred almost a year ago, which also resulted in a fatality.
Official reaction
The Government of the Canary Islands, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, declared a multi‑victim alert for La Gomera from 14:00 h, invoking the Territorial Emergency Plan for Civil Protection of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (PLATECA).
Both the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and the Vice‑President, Manuel Domínguez, are monitoring the progress of the emergency teams and have expressed their “support and solidarity” with the victims and their families.
“We stand with the victims and their families, offering all the support and solidarity they need during this tragic moment.” – President Fernando Clavijo
Key figures:
- Deaths: 1
- Injured: 14 (3 serious)
- Time of alert: 13:15 h (report), 14:00 h (official multi‑victim alert)