Two British women killed in Jordan bus crash
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Two Britons were killed when their bus overturned in Jordan, the Foreign Office confirmed today.
The women died with three Iraqi women while taking part in a UN-sponsored training course, according to local police.
Iraq's science and technology minister Raed Fahmi and 27 others were also injured in the accident yesterday near a tourist site close to the Dead Sea, police officer Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Khatib said.
The Iraqi minister's injuries were "slight" and he is in stable condition in an Amman hospital, the officer added.
The bus is understood to have crashed as it drove along a narrow road in a hilly area overlooking the Dead Sea.
The FCO and the British Embassy in Amman confirmed the deaths, but declined to give other details.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments