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Tourists injured in Barcelona coach crash Tourists injured in Barcelona coach crash
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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. At least 24 people, most of them tourists, were injured on Wednesday when a coach crashed on its way to Barcelona airport.
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. 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 for the emergency services said.
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.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.
All of the victims were taken to hospitals across the city. 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. Among the injured were seven tourists from Britain, four from Lithuania, three from Belarus, two from Germany, two from Ireland and one from Poland, 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.