British tourist killed on Greek island in horrific car crash after driver lost control of the vehicle
Chania, Crete (file pic)
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A British tourist has sadly died in a tragic car crash while on holiday.
The woman, aged 47, was said to be walking with her family in the street when a car suddenly smashed into them on the evening of Friday, July 12.
The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with the woman and her 54-year-old sister-in-law in Chania on the island of Crete.
She was taking a stroll with her husband and in-laws in the town when the horror crash took place at around 7.30pm.
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Emergency services attended the scene and the woman was taken to Rethymnon Hospital in the town of Rethymno.
Sadly, hours later she was pronounced dead. Her sister-in-law survived the crash but endured severe abrasions to her arms and legs, reports local media. An investigation into the incident has been launched by Hellenic Police.
It comes days after a 23-year-old man was at a hotel in Laganas on the island of Zante when he reportedly plunged from a which he was trying to climb.
He reportedly tried to stand up after he dropped to the ground, but he fell over twice. He was rushed to Zakynthos Hospital where he tragically died, according to the publication Parapolitika.
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Earlier today, a body was found in the search for missing Briton JaySlater, who vanished on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife last month.
Charity LBT Global said that, while formal identification has not yet taken place, the remains were found with the 19-year-old’s clothes and possessions near his last known location.
Members of a mountain rescue team from the Spanish Civil Guard discovered the body near the village of Masca on Monday.
The force said Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, could have fallen in the steep and inaccessible area where he was discovered.
LBT Global, which supports the families of British people missing overseas, said: “LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of JaySlater. It is understood the body was found close to the site of his mobile phone’s last location.
“Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, the body was found with Slater’s possessions and clothes.
“A post-mortem examination and forensic enquiries will follow.
“LBT Global are supporting the family at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news.”