The driver of the bus that crashed in La Gomera is in serious condition with a reserved prognosis, making him the most critical patient among the six still hospitalized in La Gomera and Tenerife since last Friday. On the Isla Colombina, three tourists remain hospitalized, although their condition is favorable, and they are expected to be discharged in the coming hours.
Guacimara Barrera Magdalena, manager of the Health Services of the La Gomera Health Area, reported that the widow of the 77-year-old British tourist, the sole fatality of the incident, is staying in a hotel in the capital of La Gomera after being discharged on Friday afternoon. She is being supported by clinical psychologists. The other passengers treated at the Hospital de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and discharged are also staying at the same hotel, awaiting transfer to Tenerife to catch a flight back to their country.
In Tenerife, three people remain hospitalized. Two are progressing favorably, while the driver of the Gomera Tours tourist bus has a “reserved” diagnosis. Personnel from the British Consulate have assisted in the care and monitoring of British nationals, and a team of clinical psychologists is accompanying those affected to help manage the impact of the accident until their return to the United Kingdom.
“"The deceased's wife was shocked and was attended with special sensitivity."
The accident occurred on the GM-2 road, near San Sebastián de La Gomera, shortly after 1:15 PM on Friday. The incident resulted in one fatality and 27 injuries, mobilizing a large emergency response that included ambulances, medical helicopters from the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) and the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC), as well as Civil Guard personnel and healthcare staff. The most seriously injured were airlifted to the Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria University Hospital (Hunsc) and the University Hospital of Canarias (HUC) in Tenerife.
Sources close to the investigation suggest that one of the main hypotheses being considered by the Civil Guard is a brake failure in the vehicle. Juan Luis Navarro, insular director of the State General Administration in La Gomera, indicated that the driver “tried to fight” the malfunction before the vehicle plunged down the hillside. Gomera Tours, the bus company, stated that they had no record of previous incidents on that road section and that the driver is a “professional with extensive experience”.
