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The 12 Britons injured in a bus crash in Ecuador which left five other British tourists dead are being moved to the capital Quito for treatment. Survivors injured in a bus crash in Ecuador which left five British tourists dead have been moved to the capital Quito for treatment.
Those injured were left with whiplash, minor facial and leg injuries. British diplomats are helping to investigate. The 12 Britons, a French national and two Ecuadorians suffered whiplash, minor facial and leg injuries.
Gap-year students Indira Swann, 18, of Berks, Lizzie Pincock, 19, of Somerset, Rebecca Logie, 19, of Lancs, and Emily Sadler, 19, of Hertfordshire, all died.Gap-year students Indira Swann, 18, of Berks, Lizzie Pincock, 19, of Somerset, Rebecca Logie, 19, of Lancs, and Emily Sadler, 19, of Hertfordshire, all died.
The travel company's guide Sarah Howard, 26, of Cheshire, also died. The travel company's guide Sarah Howard, 26, from Cheshire, also died.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said his thoughts were with their families. The bus is thought to have collided with a truck. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said his thoughts were with their families.
British diplomats are helping to investigate the crash, in which the bus is thought to have collided with a truck.
'Deeply saddened''Deeply saddened'
VICTIMS Sarah Howard, 26: CheshireRebecca Logie, 19: LancashireLizzie Pincock, 19: SomersetIndira Swann, 18: BerkshireEmily Sadler, 19: Hertfordshire Victims united by love of travelVICTIMS Sarah Howard, 26: CheshireRebecca Logie, 19: LancashireLizzie Pincock, 19: SomersetIndira Swann, 18: BerkshireEmily Sadler, 19: Hertfordshire Victims united by love of travel
The family of Emily Sadler, who was from Northwood in Hertfordshire and due to start at Manchester University in September, have paid tribute to their "fun-loving and popular" daughter and sister.The family of Emily Sadler, who was from Northwood in Hertfordshire and due to start at Manchester University in September, have paid tribute to their "fun-loving and popular" daughter and sister.
In a statement they said "her enthusiasm for adventure and new experiences had been the incentive to travel to Ecuador", and they had last spoken to her on Wednesday.In a statement they said "her enthusiasm for adventure and new experiences had been the incentive to travel to Ecuador", and they had last spoken to her on Wednesday.
"She was a beautiful bubbly girl with her whole life ahead of her. Her loss is indescribable," they said."She was a beautiful bubbly girl with her whole life ahead of her. Her loss is indescribable," they said.
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesman said it welcomed the news that Ecuadorian authorities had appointed a prosecutor to investigate the crash.A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesman said it welcomed the news that Ecuadorian authorities had appointed a prosecutor to investigate the crash.
The bus was left badly damaged by the traffic accidentThe bus was left badly damaged by the traffic accident
A French national, who was also on the tour, and two Ecuadorians were hurt.
The accident happened in Sancan, on the road between Manta and Jipijapa, an Ecuadorian news website reported.The accident happened in Sancan, on the road between Manta and Jipijapa, an Ecuadorian news website reported.
The bus was owned by Reina del Camino, a company well known to Warwick-based tour company VentureCo, and the crash occurred at 1900 local time on Saturday.The bus was owned by Reina del Camino, a company well known to Warwick-based tour company VentureCo, and the crash occurred at 1900 local time on Saturday.
Ecuadorian police have said the driver of a lorry carrying a load of sand crashed into the bus. The truck driver then fled the scene.Ecuadorian police have said the driver of a lorry carrying a load of sand crashed into the bus. The truck driver then fled the scene.
'Tragic accident''Tragic accident'
The group was part of a 15-week "Inca and Amazon Venture", which set out on 27 March.The group was part of a 15-week "Inca and Amazon Venture", which set out on 27 March.
They had been heading to the second stage of their trip, which involved volunteering on a development project on the coast at Puerto Lopez. They were planning to renovate a children's creche there.They had been heading to the second stage of their trip, which involved volunteering on a development project on the coast at Puerto Lopez. They were planning to renovate a children's creche there.
Mark Davison, a VentureCo director, said the four students were heading to university in September.Mark Davison, a VentureCo director, said the four students were heading to university in September.
He added the group was only 30 minutes from its destination, and the accident had happened in the least dangerous, lowland part of the eight-hour journey.He added the group was only 30 minutes from its destination, and the accident had happened in the least dangerous, lowland part of the eight-hour journey.
"I think it was just an unfortunate combination of circumstances. It's a tragic accident. A parent should never have to go through this. As a parent myself, my heart goes out to them.""I think it was just an unfortunate combination of circumstances. It's a tragic accident. A parent should never have to go through this. As a parent myself, my heart goes out to them."
About 22,000 Britons visit Ecuador every year, according to the Foreign Office.About 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.
Anyone concerned for the safety of a friend or relative in Ecuador can call the Foreign Office on 020 7008 1500.Anyone concerned for the safety of a friend or relative in Ecuador can call the Foreign Office on 020 7008 1500.