Eight Dutch tourists killed in Spain bus accident

Eight Dutch tourists killed in Spain bus accidentAmsterdam  - Eight Dutch tourists were killed in a traffic accident in Spain, Dutch tour operator Sundio Group and the emergency organization SOS International confirmed Friday.

The eight were among 65 passengers, mostly Dutch nationals, travelling from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar Thursday night. Their bus skidded, veered off the road and turned over.

Forty-two passengers sustained injuries, some of them were serious. They were transferred to hospitals in the area. (dpa)