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Fahad Tariq

Dumbarton teenager dies in horror quad bike crash in Greece as friend injured

A teenager who died in a tragic quad bike crash on Friday morning has been named locally as Ryan Bennet. The 19-year-old was in Greece when the incident took place during the early hours.

Ryan, from Dumbarton, was rushed to Zakynthos Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead on July 7.

It is understood the quad veered off a path and overturned, killing Ryan. It's reported a 19-year-old passenger on the bike suffered minor injuries.

According to local news site ERT Zakynthos, both teenagers were wearing helmets and were travelling at a slow speed before the bike overturned.

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An investigation by the Police Department of Alykon of Zakynthos is ongoing with a postmortem due to take place.

A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office said: “We are supporting the family of a British National who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.”

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