British tourist killed in quad bike crash

A 42-year-old British tourer has been killed and his 14-year-old lad injured aft a quad motorcycle they had rented during their vacation connected the Greek land of Corfu, veered disconnected a roadworthy and plunged into a three-metres-deep ditch, constabulary said.

Authorities identified the British unfortunate arsenic Ray Lally and his lad Arajun. T

They said the 2 were connected abrogation successful the portion of Almyros, bluish Corfu, erstwhile the tragic incidental occurred – the latest successful a recurring signifier of tourer quad motorcycle fatalities connected Greek islands.

“An probe is ongoing to find the origin of the crash,” a elder constabulary authoritative said. The clang occurred astatine astir 1:30 p.m connected Tuesday, mounting exigency responders to a scramble to escaped some victims. 

They were some transported to the General Hospital successful Corfu, wherever the begetter was pronounced dead.  

Arajun, 15, was being treated for a drawstring of limb and manus injuries. None were reported to beryllium ife-threatening.

Police person opened an probe into whether speed, roadworthy conditions oregon mechanical nonaccomplishment caused the crash. 

British consular authorities person been informed and are assisting the family.

ATV and scooter rentals are wide connected Greek islands including Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos, drafting thousands of overseas tourists each summer. 

Safety authorities person repeatedly flagged the hazard posed by unfamiliar visitors navigating constrictive land roads connected vehicles they person small acquisition operating — a informing that has truthful acold produced nary binding nationalist regulatory response.