British woman, 61, dies in hospital a week after she was run over by 'drunk' driver on Turkish pedestrian crossing

Daily Mail​

4 days ago

The British woman who was run over twice by an allegedly drunk driver while on holiday in Turkey with her husband has tragically died a week after the incident.
Lisa Di Palma, 61, was knocked down by a car as she walked across a street on Cahit Beğenç Boulevard in the Foça neighbourhood of the port city of Fethiye in southwestern Turkey.
The August 6 incident saw Lisa get run over twice by the allegedly drunk driver on the last week of her trip with her husband Keith, and she was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Lisa, who reportedly suffered injures to her leg and hip, is said to have died at around 5am in the intensive care unit of a local hospital.
Her family have reportedly since flown out to Turkey, upon learning of her tragic death.
An FCDO Spokesperson told the Daily Mail: 'We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities'.
Video footage showed Lisa was knocked down by a man driving a silver car, with horrified bystanders rushing over to help her. But after the first impact, the car continued to accelerate, trampling over her body.
The driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, according to Turkish newspaper Nefes Gazetesi.
The local newspaper claims that the driver tried to hastily flee the scene that he ran over Mrs Di Palma again.
Locals screamed as the incident unfolded, as three men pushed the vehicle off of Mrs Di Palma and shouted at the driver through the car window.
Citing witnesses, local media reported how the driver tried to escape the scene by foot before being apprehended by officers.
Mrs Di Palma reportedly received first aid from paramedics before she was taken to hospital by ambulance.
A photo shows three police officers taking a suspect into custody.
An investigation has reportedly been launched into the incident. The alleged drunk drinker was reportedly sent to Eşen Prison following his arrest.
Prior to his wife's death, Keith Di Palma wrote on social media of Lisa's tragic accident.
He said his wife did not remember 'anything of the accident' - a fact he said was 'a blessing'.
Posting on social media, her husband, Keith Di Palma, described how his wife had sustained multiple injuries after the 'horrific' incident
'I'm a broken man, but I will stay strong for my family and my beautiful loving wife,' he wrote.
The British couple have been running the Tigers Junior Football Club in east London for over two decades.
The club, which gives players aged 14 and over the chance to get onto refereeing and coaching courses, was recognised for its contribution to sport at the London Sports Awards in 2021.