40 holidaymakers injured in Gran Canaria coach crash
23/09/2004
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Michael, CrawleyA TRAVEL firm could be sued following the holiday coach crash that killed two Scottish tourists and injured many others.
The brakes on a bus failed as it ferried 54 tourists back from a welcome party in Gran Canaria on Monday.
Spanish police praised the actions of driver Maria Antonia Quintana who swerved into a barrier to avoid plunging over a 36ft drop near Amadores Beach. She escaped injury.
A full investigation into the cause of the accident, which left another 40 holidaymakers injured, is still going on.
Simon Taylor, foreign injury solicitor said: "Under the laws governing package holidays, tour operators are responsible for all services provided including flights and transfers and in this case coach travel."
"Unfortunately when dealing with a tragedy on a scale as the Gran Canaria crash pay-outs are likely to run into millions of pounds."
Officials at the Cheshire travel firm Seguro insisted the 15-year old coach was roadworthy. Spokesman Richard Burke said:"We use a bona-fide coach company. All the papers are in order."
Alexander Harris are currently representing five passengers who were injured in the crash.
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