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Sarah Vesty

Scots teenager dies in horror quad bike crash in Greece as pal hurt

A Scots teenager has tragically died after a horror quad bike crash in Greece which left a second young man hurt.

The 19-year-old was fatally injured in the early hours of Friday morning in Zakynthos after allegedly losing control of the vehicle.

He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 19-year-old passenger on the bike also 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.

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 man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.”

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