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Eight killed in Spain bus crash | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
At least eight Finnish tourists, including a seven-year-old girl, have been killed in a bus crash in Spain. | |
Another 16 Finnish passengers were also injured, some seriously, in the crash on Saturday near the southern coastal resort of Benalmadena. | |
Police say the bus collided with a 4X4 and overturned on the AP-7 highway. The 4X4 driver has been detained on suspicion of drink driving. | Police say the bus collided with a 4X4 and overturned on the AP-7 highway. The 4X4 driver has been detained on suspicion of drink driving. |
Rescue workers are still on site and officials say the death toll may rise. | Rescue workers are still on site and officials say the death toll may rise. |
The crash happened just before 2000 (1900 BST) near Malaga in the Costa del Sol. | The crash happened just before 2000 (1900 BST) near Malaga in the Costa del Sol. |
Torrential rain and strong winds had made driving conditions difficult, reports said. | Torrential rain and strong winds had made driving conditions difficult, reports said. |
All of the bus passengers were from Finland, a police spokeswoman said. | |
It is understood they were heading to Malaga airport to catch their flight home. | It is understood they were heading to Malaga airport to catch their flight home. |
The eastbound lanes on the AP-7 highway have been closed, according to local media. | The eastbound lanes on the AP-7 highway have been closed, according to local media. |