The incident occurred this Friday, shortly after 1:15 PM, when the vehicle, carrying 24 people, including three minors, veered off the road and plunged down a ravine near San Sebastián de La Gomera. Initial investigations suggest the driver lost control at a critical point on the road.
The scale of the accident triggered the immediate activation of an unprecedented emergency operation. 112 Canarias deployed helicopters from the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) and an air medical unit to transport the most seriously injured to hospitals in Tenerife. On-site, several ambulances from the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) performed triage and stabilized the victims.
The challenging terrain complicated rescue efforts, requiring the intervention of Civil Protection, Environment personnel from the Cabildo de La Gomera, and Volunteer Firefighters to secure the vehicle's structure. The Guardia Civil cordoned off the area to ensure safety and facilitate the work of the intervention teams.
“"The injured are awaiting transfer by personnel from Tenerife. The decision has been made to suspend all scheduled events for this afternoon across the entire island. It could have been even worse given the location."
The deceased victim has been identified as a British national on holiday on the island. The Guardia Civil Traffic Department has launched an investigation to determine the exact causes of the accident, gathering testimonies and analyzing skid marks. The Local Police of San Sebastián and the Guardia Civil were crucial in managing traffic on the GM-2, a vital route connecting the capital with the Garajonay National Park.
