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North East pensioner dies after being crushed by car while on holiday in Turkey

A woman from Teesside is reported to have died after being struck by a car while on holiday in Turkey.

The Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed that it was in contact with local authorities after the death of a British woman, adding that they are currently supporting her family. The woman is believed to be a pensioner from Middlesbrough.

According to Teesside Live , a Turkish newspaper reported that the woman was taken to Bodrum State Hospital after being hit by a Mini Cooper in the area of Mugla on Monday. She is said to have been walking on the path when the tragic incident occurred.

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