LA GOMERA — A bus carrying tourists fell down a ravine on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands on April 10, 2026, killing one person and injuring 27 others, local emergency services said. Most of the passengers aboard the bus were British nationals.
The 27 people injured in the accident were transferred to a local hospital on La Gomera, according to local emergency services. No immediate details were provided regarding the severity of the injuries or the identity of the person who was killed.
The cause of the crash was not immediately established. It was not known how many passengers in total were aboard the bus at the time of the accident, what company operated the vehicle, or what route it had been traveling before it left the road and descended into the ravine. Authorities did not immediately release information about the driver or whether the driver survived.
La Gomera is one of the eight islands that make up the Canary Islands archipelago, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Africa. The island is among the smallest in the archipelago and features steep terrain marked by volcanic mountains, dense forest and cliffside villages. Roads on the island traverse mountainous landscapes where deep ravines and sharp elevation changes are common features of the geography.
The Canary Islands have year-round warm temperatures and are popular holiday destinations for many Britons and Europeans. The archipelago draws visitors from across the United Kingdom and other European countries each year.
La Gomera, despite its small size relative to other islands in the chain such as Tenerife and Gran Canaria, draws visitors who seek to explore its volcanic landscapes and forested interior. The island's mountainous roads feature narrow lanes passing through areas of steep inclines and sharp curves, conditions that are characteristic of the island's volcanic geography and that are present along many of the routes connecting its cliffside villages and forested highland areas.