British woman is killed and her husband left fighting for life after SUV crashes into bakery in Kos
A British woman has been killed and her husband left fighting for his life after an SUV crashed into a bakery on a Greek island.
The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle before slamming into the building in Tigaki, Kos, shattering the windows and dragging the couple along.
The pair were sitting at tables outside the bakery when the large 4x4 came barreling towards them, local media reports.
They had been holidaying on the tourist hotspot island before the nightmare unfolded yesterday afternoon.
The driver had just left work and was on his way to the bakery when disaster struck, according to local news outlet Mega.
Both the couple and the driver were left injured after he struck the shop's window.
All three were rushed to hospital, where the woman succumbed to her injuries and died.
Her husband remains in critical condition, while the driver suffered only minor injuries.
A bakery worker told local news that the driver was turning towards the building when he appeared to lose control of the vehicle.
She said: 'The driver was in a state of shock, clutching his head, shouting "what happened, what did I do?"'
The Traffic Police in Kos have since launched an investigation into the crash.
It comes after a British tourist was killed in India when a car driving 'in a rash and negligent manner' lost control and plowed into him and his wife.
Harish Solanki, 86, was crushed against a compound wall at the picturesque town of Candolim last month, local media reported.
His 81-year-old wife, Chandrakanta, was in critical condition after sustaining grievous injuries and being taken to a nearby hospital.
The Traffic Police in Kos have since launched an investigation into the crash.
Driver Vicky Jain, 48, was arrested after hitting the couple with his rental car, said to have taken extensive damage from the incident.
Police said he was on the main road through Candolim to nearby Calangute when he veered onto the wrong side of the carriageway and hit the couple.
Authorities understand that the couple had just left their hotel and were walking on the side of the road when they were struck.
Solanki died in hospital that evening, while his wife was undergoing treatment at a medical centre and remained in critical condition.
The incident reportedly occurred near the Fisherman's Cover Restaurant on Friday April 25.
Both were rushed to the Candolim Primary Health Centre before being taken to the Goa Medical College (GMC) hospital in Bambolim due to the severity of their injuries.
Police have contacted the family of the British nationals and are understood to have launched an investigation.
The driver was identified as 48-year-old Vicky Omprakash Jain from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Daijiworld reports.
He was arrested by Calangute police following a complaint.
MailOnline contacted the Foreign Office for comment.
Candolim is a small town in the state of Goa, home to sandy beaches and colonial architecture built by the Portuguese.
Calangute, a coastal village to the south, is a popular tourist destination and the home of Bruno Coutinho, former captain of the Indian national football team.
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