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At least 24 people, most of them tourists, have been injured in a coach crash in Barcelona. At least 24 people, most of them tourists, have been injured when a coach crashed in Barcelona on its way to the airport, say the emergency services.
Three people were in a serious condition on Wednesday after the bus crashed on its way to the city’s airport at about 3.10am (1.10am BST) during heavy rain, an emergency services spokesman said. Three of the injured were in serious condition after the bus crashed at around 3:10 am (0110 GMT) on Wednesday during heavy rain, a spokesman said.
The coach was travelling on a ring road near the waterfront as it made its way to El Prat airport and all the victims were taken to hospitals across Barcelona. The coach had left the resort of Lloret de Mar, 46 miles (74km) north of Barcelona, and was crossing the city en route to El Prat airport. It was travelling on a ring road that passes close to the waterfront when it crashed.
Among those injured were tourists from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus and other parts of Spain. The driver was also hurt, the emergency services spokesman said. Fifteen people sustained minor injuries, while six were said to be moderately injured. All of the victims were taken to hospitals across the city.
Among the injured were seven tourists from Britain, four Lithuanians, three from Belarus, two from Germany, two from Ireland and a Pole, a city official told regional public radio. There were seven Spaniards on the coach, sixtourists and the driver, he said.
Fifteen people sustained light injuries, while six were said to be moderately injured.