Carrying First Choice holidaymakers’ Coach crashed 3 Brits Injured

 Three British tourists were injured when a coach crashed in Kenya, a travel firm has said.

The accident happened shortly before 7am local time as the vehicle took First Choice holidaymakers to Mombasa Airport.

Fifteen Britons were on board at the time of the crash.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesman said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Eyewitnesses described how the vehicle rolled down an embankment on to another carriageway which had oncoming traffic.

Mark Bizley, who was travelling behind the coach, told BBC Radio Solent: "Its wheels lost grip on the tarmac and it started to snake. I could see the driver was really struggling to keep the vehicle straight. His right-hand wheels went over the edge of the tarmac and, as soon as the wheels left the road, the bus rolled.

"That side of the coach stopped snaking and the forward momentum turned the bus over and it rolled down the embankment into the other carriageway, which was busy."

A spokeswoman for First Choice confirmed that three British tourists were injured, but said it was not known what caused the coach to lose control.

She said: "First Choice is aware of an accident involving one of our transfer coaches, in Mombasa, Kenya, this morning.

"We are working closely with our teams in resort and the authorities to determine exactly what has happened and provide assistance to those affected.

"We can confirm there were 15 passengers and one staff member on board; three passengers are being treated for injuries at a local hospital."

Anyone concerned that their friends or family may have been affected can call a support line on 0800 009 3836.

An FCO spokesman said: "Our team in Mombasa is providing consular assistance to the British nationals who have been affected.

"We are working very closely with the tour operator. Some British nationals remain in hospital receiving treatment for injuries, accompanied by their families. The remaining passengers will be leaving Kenya."

In its travel advice for visitors to Kenya, the FCO warns that "road conditions and driving standards are often poor".

It states: "There have been a number of serious accidents involving Kenyan long-distance bus services.

"Vehicles are often poorly maintained, and driven at excessive speed even on poorly maintained roads."