Five Britons die in Ecuador bus crash

Five British tourists were killed and 12 injured in a bus crash in Ecuador late last night, the British Foreign Office said.

Five British tourists were killed and 12 injured in a bus crash in Ecuador late last night, the British Foreign Office said.

A spokeswoman said : "17 British tourists were on board. The crash happened between Quito and Puerto Lopez.

"Five British nationals, unfortunately, died in the incident and 12 were injured."  No further details were released.

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