Brit tourist mowed down by drunk driver in Turkey - who then ran her over AGAIN
A British holidaymaker was knocked over twice by an alleged drink driver and left with serious injuries.
Keth Di Palma told how his wife Lisa, 61, was hit on a pedestrian crossing on August 6 while the couple were on holiday in Turkey and she suffered multiple injuries. And he claimed that in a bid to drive off and leave the scene, the driver had struck her a second time. Keith described the incident as 'horrific' but that his wife had begun the 'long road to recovery'. He wrote: 'I'm a broken man, but I will stay strong for my family and my beautiful loving wife.' And he also said how Lisa did not have any memory of the accident while saying this was a 'blessing'.
The couple, from Hornchurch, east London, had been enjoying a holiday in the city of Fethiye in the Mugla Province when Ms Di Palma was struck in the road accident and taken to hospital. It comes after a dead body is found in 'underground ancient cave' in popular UK beauty spot.
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An image shows a man being taken away by police after she was hit on the pedestrian crossing. The driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, according to Turkish newspaper Nefes Gazetesi.
The couple were on holiday in Turkey to celebrate their wedding anniversary. She wrote on Instagram: '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."
Turkey remains amongst the most favoured holiday destinations for Brits, with an impressive 4.4 million UK tourists flocking to the nation in 2024. Time Out reported this positioned Turkey as the eighth most sought-after tourist hotspot for UK holidaymakers, trailing behind destinations such as Spain, France, and Greece, though visitor numbers continue climbing annually.
It is seen as a cut price alternative to Mediterranean neighbours although one recent British tourist claims that is no longer the case. And he went as far as to say if you're considering Turkey as your next getaway: "Don't bother". The Welshman, who shares content on TikTok as @northwalesboii, revealed he'd travelled to Turkey for his summer break only to be left thoroughly disheartened.
In his clip, the tourist grumbled that everything had become "too expensive", urging potential visitors that if they're determined to experience Turkey, they'd better be ready to pack "a lot of money". He didn't specify his Turkish location, though some of the nation's premier attractions include the capital Istanbul, alongside Cappadocia, Antalya, and seaside destinations like Marmaris.
The holidaymaker declared: "Just to let you know, if you're coming on holiday to Turkey, bring a lot of money. You will spend it. Everything has gone up. It never used to be so expensive; it used to be so dirt cheap to come here. To eat out, to drink out. Not no more. It is f***ing expensive."
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