Father and daughter killed in holiday safari crash in Turkey
A British man and his eight-year-old daughter have died in a crash in Turkey after the driver lost control of the vehicle they were travelling in.
They were on a package holiday with six other members of the family, all riding in the same open topped 4x4 when it crashed into a tractor. A local tour company was returning the tourists in several vehicles to their holiday village in Sarigerme, on the south-west coast of Turkey, when the accident happened.
They had been having water pistol fights between the vehicles but another passing tourist joined in and allegedly threw water at the vehicle, hitting the driver in the face and temporarily blinding him. He swerved to avoid the tractor but the back of the vehicle collided with it and the passengers were thrown out. Sadly the eight-year-old girl died at the scene, and her father later died from his injuries at Yucelen hospital. Other members of the family were treated for cuts, bruises and shock before being released.
If you are on holiday the last thing you want to think about is whether you are in danger of being injured in a road accident. Such injuries can ruin an eagerly anticipated holiday, and worse, as in this case, destroy lives. If you have been involved in a road accident within the European Union that wasn't your fault it is likely we would be able to pursue a claim for compensation in the UK for injuries or the death of a family member. You may also be able to claim loss of enjoyment of your holiday and loss of earnings.
