Canary Islands bus crash update: 'Brake failure' probe as Brit dead and dozens hurt

NewsUK NewsCanary IslandsLIVEUpdated 8 mins agoCanary Islands bus crash update: 'Brake failure' probe as Brit dead and dozens hurtThe bus came of the GM-2 on the island of La Gomera and crashed into a ravine with 27 Brits onboard. One has died and another four are seriously injuredA bus carrying British tourists has crashed in the Canary Islands(Image: SOLARPIX.COM)CommentsNewsPatrick Hill Senior News Reporter, Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network and Christopher MallettA British man has died after a bus carrying UK tourists plunged down a ravine in the Canary Islands yesterday - as police say they investigating a potential brake failure.The 77-year-old, who has not yet been identified, is one of 27 British passengers who were understood to be travelling to the San Sebastián de La Gomera dock where they were due to travel by ferry to Tenerife.Two men, 72 and 44, who suffered severe injuries, were helicoptered to a hospital in Tenerife, while another person on the bus is also in a critical condition. Two others are also seriously injured.Meanwhile, it has emerged that the widow of the Brit killed in the crash was among those who were hospitalised. New UpdatesKey EventsPolice investigate whether brake failure caused the crashView PostToday10:52 BSTFour airlifted to hospital with serious injuriesAmongst those hospitalised following the terrifying bus crash yesterday is the widow of the pensioner who tragically died.Regional health chiefs say the British holidaymaker, believed to have been sitting beside her partner when the bus plunged into the ravine, is being supported by expert pscyhologists.It also emerged two more victims with serious injuries in the crash have been airlifted to hospital on the neighbouring island of Tenerife. Two others were transferred previously.CommentsOlivia BridgeToday10:28 BSTInjured airlifted to hospital after bus plunged 100ftThe bus was packed full with 28 passengers when it plunged 100ft down a ravine in San Sebastian d...