• Submitted by: lena campos
• Travel and Tourism
• 07 / 06 / 2013

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A government-operated vehicle runs off the road and flips over leaving dozens of foreign passengers hurt.

Cuba: bus carrying foreign tourists, including two brits crashes. The bus overturned and landed on its side

Sixteen passengers, including two Britons, have been injured in Cuba after a bus left the road and flipped over.

State-run newspaper Cinco de Septiembre said the crash occurred in the province of Cienfuegos on the route between Trinidad and Varadero, two popular tourist destinations.

The injured were listed as two Britons, two Czechs, four Dutch, one Filipino, one Irish and six Russians.
Cuba: bus carrying foreign tourists, including two brits crashes One of the injured passengers is taken to hospital

Cinco de Septiembre said three of the tourists were thought to be in a serious condition.

Two have reportedly undergone surgery and are in intensive care.

Carlos Mendoza, a doctor who attended the injured passengers, confirmed that three people were in hospital.

But he added that "at this time there are no life-threatening injuries".
Emergency services Emergency services attending the scene

Other wounds included broken collarbones and minor lesions.

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement: "We are aware of a bus crash involving British nationals between Trinidad and Varadero in Cuba on the evening of July 4.

"Our embassy in Havana is in close contact with local authorities. Consular officials are on their way to the area to provide assistance if needed."

Source: News.sky.com