British cruise ship passenger dies and nine others injured in bus crash
A Briton has died and nine others been injured in a bus crash involving cruise ship passengers in the Caribbean.
The passengers, who were all British, were on a shore excursion in Dominica on Wednesday when the crash occurred.
They were among 3,000 on the P & O ship Azura, which had set sail from Southampton on October 28 for a 14 night cruise.
P & O Cruises confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, in which they added that the cause of the accident is not yet known.
The statement read: ‘The bus was carrying 12 passengers, including 10 guests from Azura. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
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‘One passenger has sadly died of their injuries. Another 9 passengers were injured and treated at a local hospital, with the majority now discharged.
‘The names of the guests involved in the incident have not been released.
‘P&O Cruises representatives are on-site at the hospital to support the injured. Next of kin have been informed.’
P & O Cruises senior vice-president Paul Ludlow added: ‘Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone touched by this tragic event.
‘Our employees and crew are working to do everything we can to extend support and assistance to those affected and their loved ones.’
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The passengers, who were all British, were on a shore excursion in Dominica on Wednesday when the crash occurred.
They were among 3,000 on the P & O ship Azura, which had set sail from Southampton on October 28 for a 14 night cruise.
P & O Cruises confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, in which they added that the cause of the accident is not yet known.
The statement read: ‘The bus was carrying 12 passengers, including 10 guests from Azura. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
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‘The names of the guests involved in the incident have not been released.
‘P&O Cruises representatives are on-site at the hospital to support the injured. Next of kin have been informed.’
P & O Cruises senior vice-president Paul Ludlow added: ‘Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone touched by this tragic event.
‘Our employees and crew are working to do everything we can to extend support and assistance to those affected and their loved ones.’
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