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Five Britons die in Ecuador crash Five Britons die in Ecuador crash
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Five British women have been killed and another 12 people injured in a bus crash in Ecuador. Five young British women have been killed and another 12 Britons injured in a bus crash in Ecuador.
The dead have been named as Rebecca Logie, 20, Lizzie Pincock, 19, Indira Swann, 19, Emily Sadler, 20, and Sarah Howard, 27.The dead have been named as Rebecca Logie, 20, Lizzie Pincock, 19, Indira Swann, 19, Emily Sadler, 20, and Sarah Howard, 27.
The bus is thought to have collided with another vehicle, near Jipijapa, between Quito and Puerto Lopez, on Saturday at about 1800 local time. They were travelling with Warwick-based gap-year specialists VentureCo.
The Foreign Office says all next of kin have been informed. Their bus is thought to have collided with another vehicle, near Jipijapa, between Quito and Puerto Lopez, on Saturday at about 1800 local time.
A French national and two Ecuadorians were also injured. The victims' next of kin have been informed.
None of those hurt are thought to be in a critical condition, the Foreign Office said. None of the Britons injured are thought to be in a critical condition, the Foreign Office said. A French national and two Ecuadorians were also hurt.
Warwick-based VentureCo, the tour company which organised the trip and specialises in gap-year, said the group was returning to Quito by air. VentureCo said the group was returning to Quito by air.
"Our deepest sympathy goes to those involved and their families and friends," it said. "Our deepest sympathy goes to those involved and their families and friends," it added in a statement.
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According to local newspaper La Hora, the women were killed when a bus from the company Reina del Camino hit another vehicle.According to local newspaper La Hora, the women were killed when a bus from the company Reina del Camino hit another vehicle.
The paper reports the injured were taken to hospitals in Portoviejo, Manta and Jipijapa.The paper reports the injured were taken to hospitals in Portoviejo, Manta and Jipijapa.
Around 22,000 Britons visit Ecuador every year, according to the Foreign Office.Around 22,000 Britons visit Ecuador every year, according to the Foreign Office.
The South American country - which includes the Galapagos Islands - is known for its volcanoes, tropical forests and rich wildlife.The South American country - which includes the Galapagos Islands - is known for its volcanoes, tropical forests and rich wildlife.
The travel editor of the Independent newspaper, Simon Calder, said the country's infrastructure was basic.The travel editor of the Independent newspaper, Simon Calder, said the country's infrastructure was basic.
"This is a third world country with all the problems that come with that," he told the BBC."This is a third world country with all the problems that come with that," he told the BBC.
He said the operators "will certainly have gone to every length to make sure that the local bus company is reliable and safe".He said the operators "will certainly have gone to every length to make sure that the local bus company is reliable and safe".
"Unfortunately you cannot legislate against accidents.""Unfortunately you cannot legislate against accidents."