Overview
- Lisa Di Palma, 61, died in intensive care about a week after suffering serious leg and hip injuries in the August 6 collision at a Fethiye pedestrian crossing.
- Video footage and witness accounts show the driver ran over her twice, including a second pass as he attempted to flee the scene.
- Local media reported the suspect was allegedly intoxicated, and he was arrested at the scene before being transferred to Eşen Prison.
- Di Palma and her husband run the Tigers Junior Football Club in Hornchurch, east London, and were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the time.
- The UK Foreign Office is providing consular assistance to Di Palma’s family as Turkish authorities continue their investigation.