Brit woman, 61, dies after being hit by ‘drink driver' at pedestrian crossing in holiday hotspot
Lisa Di Palma, 61, from East London, was reportedly struck by the car twice while walking across a pedestrian crossing in in Fethiye, Turkey on August 6.
She was rushed to hospital where she was treated for serious injuries to her hip and leg but tragically died at around 5am today.
She was on holiday with her husband celebrating their wedding anniversary.
In what would be her final post on Instagram she wrote: 'Happy 36th Anniversary to the one I am proud to call my husband the one who picks me up when I am down and the one who is always there for me here's to many more happy years together love you Keithy boy."
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