Overview
- Donald Turner, 78, and Terry Turner, 74, expatriates from Burntwood, Staffordshire, were found dead in their car on November 2, 2024 after flash flooding in Valencia.
- They were reported missing on October 29, 2024 as nearly a year’s rain fell in about eight hours during a disaster reported to have caused more than 230 deaths.
- The couple were driving to a nearby petrol station and attempted to cross a one-foot ford when a sudden uphill surge flipped their vehicle and left them submerged.
- Family members questioned the adequacy of Spanish flood warnings, but the inquest recorded misadventure and noted the limited evidence available from Spain.
- Relatives said the retirees had lived in Spain for about 11 years and were preparing to return to the UK.