At least 29 people killed in tourist bus crash in Madeira, Portugal

At least 29 people have died after a bus carrying German tourists plunged off a road and overturned on the Portuguese Island of Madeira.

Portuguese news agency said the accident happened when the driver lost control of the bus at a junction and went off the road.

The vice-president of Madeira’s regional government, Pedro Calado said the bus met safety standards and so it was premature to talk about what caused the crash.

An investigation into the crash has been launched.