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* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Dutch reaction: – The Dutch [[Ministry of Justice (Netherlands)|Minister of Justice]] [[Ernst Hirsch Ballin]] stated, on behalf himself, [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]] [[Jan Peter Balkenende]] (who was on vacation at the time) and the rest of the [[Netherlands cabinet Balkenende-4|Dutch cabinet]] he is "deeply shocked".<ref name="Dutch reaction">{{cite web|url=http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2051932/regering-leeft-mee-met-slachtoffers-busongeluk.html|title=Regering leeft mee met slachtoffers busongeluk|publisher=[[NU.nl]]|date=31-07-09|accessdate=31-07-09|language=Dutch}}</ref> A [[Ministry of General Affairs|Netherlands Government Information Service]] official said "their [Dutch cabinet] thoughts are with the victims and their families". Another spokesperson said [[Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands]] is "very upset by this terrible event" and that she "empathises intensly with those involved".<ref name="Dutch reaction"/>
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Dutch reaction: – The Dutch [[Ministry of Justice (Netherlands)|Minister of Justice]] [[Ernst Hirsch Ballin]] stated, on behalf himself, [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]] [[Jan Peter Balkenende]] (who was on vacation at the time) and the rest of the [[Netherlands cabinet Balkenende-4|Dutch cabinet]] he is "deeply shocked".<ref name="Dutch reaction">{{cite web|url=http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2051932/regering-leeft-mee-met-slachtoffers-busongeluk.html|title=Regering leeft mee met slachtoffers busongeluk|publisher=[[NU.nl]]|date=31-07-09|accessdate=31-07-09|language=Dutch}}</ref> A [[Ministry of General Affairs|Netherlands Government Information Service]] official said "their [Dutch cabinet] thoughts are with the victims and their families". Another spokesperson said [[Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands]] is "very upset by this terrible event" and that she "empathises intensly with those involved".<ref name="Dutch reaction"/>
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} The [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Yves Leterme]] sent his condolences to the Dutch government and to the relatives of the victims.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/4522603/__Leterme_condoleert_Verhagen__.html?p=3,1|title=Belgische minister condoleert Verhagen|publisher=''[[De Telegraaf]]''|date=31-07-09|accessdate=01-08-09|language=Dutch}}</ref>

* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]'s Foreign Affairs stated they were not aware of there being any Canadians on the bus.<ref name="6 feared killed in tourist bus crash near Barcelona"/>
* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]'s Foreign Affairs stated they were not aware of there being any Canadians on the bus.<ref name="6 feared killed in tourist bus crash near Barcelona"/>


Revision as of 08:44, 1 August 2009

Sant Pol de Mar bus crash
Map
Details
Date31 July, 2009
LocationSant Pol de Mar, Spain
Statistics
Deaths6
Injured36

The Sant Pol de Mar bus crash was a traffic accident which occurred on Thursday 30 July 2009 in Sant Pol de Mar, near Barcelona, in north-eastern Spain. Six Dutch tourists are reported to have died on the spot, whilst between another 36 and 44 were injured in the accident.[1] Dutch media report the tour-bus left the highway on a bend, hit a crash barrier and then overturned. Some of these are in a serious condition.[2] The death toll, which was initially reported as eight,[1] may rise.[2]

The accident was covered by news organisations around the globe including those in Australia,[3] Canada,[4] China,[5] France,[6] India,[7] Ireland,[2] South Africa,[8] Thailand,[9] the United Arab Emirates,[10] the United Kingdom.[11]

Background

The bus carried 65 Dutch tourists who been visiting Barcelona for the day and were on their way home.[11] They were not part of an organised trip and were staying in different hotels.[1] The bus was locally hired.[1] There was also a tour guide of Dutch extraction and a Spanish driver.[1] Further information on the tourists has been limited for reasons relating to privacy.[1]

Crash

The crash occurred when the bus went off a road at a bend as it was leaving a highway at around 23:10 (21:10 GMT).[11][2] Emergency services hurried to the scene.[1] The injured parties were taken to eight different hospitals in the surrounding area.[4]

It has not been confirmed that all the tourists are Dutch.[9][3][8] The only non-Dutch person on the coach was the Spanish driver who was among the seriously injured.

Cause

The cause of the incident remains unclear.[11]

Manager Pere Artau from bus firm Plenacosta stated the driver has been working for the company for over sixteen years and tested negative on an alcohol test.[11][12][9][3][8]

Reaction

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "6 feared killed in tourist bus crash near Barcelona". Canada.com. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Tourists killed in Spanish bus crash". RTÉ. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Six tourists killed in bus crash". news.com.au. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Spanish tour-bus crash kills 6". CBC. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Traffic accident kills 6 in Spain". China Daily. 31-08-01. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Six dead, 39 hurt in Spain bus crash". France 24. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Six dead and 39 injured in bus accident in Spain". The Times of India. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b c "Bus crash involving Dutch tourists kills six". IOL. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b c "Bus crash involving Dutch tourists kills six in Spain". Bangkok Post. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "At least 6 dead, as tourist bus crashes in Spain". Gulf News. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b c d e "Six die in Spain tour-bus crash". BBC. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  12. ^ Willems, Maartje (31-07-09). "Zes Nederlanders omgekomen bij busongeluk in Spanje" (in Dutch). Elsevier. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Regering leeft mee met slachtoffers busongeluk" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 31-07-09. Retrieved 31-07-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Belgische minister condoleert Verhagen" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 31-07-09. Retrieved 01-08-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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