The family of a mum killed by a hit-and-run driver on holiday in Tenerife have launched a legal challenge against a judge's decision to scrap an investigation into her death. Michelle Exton, 50, was enjoying a family break in the Canary Islands when a white van ploughed into her and failed to stop on December 11 last year.
Her elderly mum Ann, 75, was also struck by the vehicle which mounted the pavement on a road near the resort of Golf del Sur in south Tenerife. Michelle suffered catastrophic head injuries and was rushed to hospital where she died four days later. Ann suffered serious rib injuries as well as cuts and bruises and spent a night in hospital before being discharged.
Spanish Police launched a hunt to trace the van driver but three weeks after the fatal crash a judge has now ordered the police probe to be closed down. Lawyers say the judge ‘stayed’ the investigation - meaning the case was closed and police were effectively barred from investigating further.
