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Sarah Vesty & Lee Dalgetty

Scottish teen crushed by overturned quad bike on Greek island dies in hospital

A teenager from Scotland has died after a horror quad bike crash on a Greek island, with left another young man injured.

The 19-year-old was fatally injured on Friday morning in Zakynthos, after supposedly losing control of the vehicle. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after, reports the Daily Record.

Another 19-year-old passenger also suffered minor injuries. According to a news site on the island, ERT Sakynthos, both young men were wearing helmets and travelling at a slow speed before the vehicle overturned.

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An investigation by the Police Department of Alykon of Zakynthos is ongoing with a postmortem due to take place. According to reports, the second young man only has a 'few bruises'.

It's been suggested that the driver made some sudden movement, which led to the bike overturning and crushing him. A toxicological examination will be carried out.

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

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