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Pictured: British ‘drunk driver who ploughed into UK family of holidaymakers killing five-month-old baby and injuring the child’s parents and grandparents’ on Lanzarote

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Olivia Brown, 23, will be charged when she appears in court tomorrow.

This is the first image of the driver who police say hit and killed a five-month-old British baby and ran over his family in Lanzarote.

Olivia Brown, 23, will be charged when she appears in court tomorrow.

Police on the island told MailOnline they believe Brown was over the legal alcohol limit when his “out of control” car went over the curb and crashed into the family.

She is currently under house arrest and could be imprisoned for causing the death of the newborn.

Brown lives on the island with his parents and is believed to work at a hotel in the beach resort of Playa Blanca where the accident occurred.

Olivia Brown, 23, will be charged when she appears in court tomorrow.

Olivia Brown, 23, will be charged when she appears in court tomorrow.

Shocking images from the scene showed police and paramedics desperately working on the affected pedestrians.

Shocking images from the scene showed police and paramedics desperately working on the affected pedestrians.

Shocking images from the scene showed police and paramedics desperately working on the affected pedestrians.

A minute of silence was held in the center of Yaiza in front of the mayor's office, where neighbors came to show their respect.

A minute of silence was held in the center of Yaiza in front of the mayor's office, where neighbors came to show their respect.

A minute of silence was held in the center of Yaiza in front of the mayor’s office, where neighbors came to show their respect.

Mrs. Brown is currently under house arrest and could be imprisoned for causing the newborn's death.

Mrs. Brown is currently under house arrest and could be imprisoned for causing the newborn's death.

Mrs. Brown is currently under house arrest and could be imprisoned for causing the newborn’s death.

On his social networks he shows scenes of the sunset on the island, posing in front of palm trees and with his mother.

The Brown family is believed to have lived on the island for several years.

The identity of the British family involved in the horrific accident has not been revealed. According to the police, they were to leave the island on Sunday.

The baby’s parents and grandparents were also injured in the accident around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The father is said to be in critical condition at a local hospital.

A Swedish mother and daughter were also injured by the Ford Fiesta which, according to eyewitnesses, was speeding and made no attempt to slow down before taking the curb.

Yaiza municipal police chief Vladimir Guadalupe told MailOnline that the Swedish mother is in critical condition. She was flown from the island to an intensive care unit in Gran Canaria.

She said her heart stopped three times and she had to be revived.

The couple had only been in Lanzarote for three hours and were walking back to their hotel when they were hit.

The police chief said: “The investigation is still ongoing and could last another week.” The driver will appear in court, but I cannot say yet what the charges will be.

Yaiza municipal police chief Vladimir Guadalupe (pictured) told MailOnline that the Swedish mother is in critical condition.

Yaiza municipal police chief Vladimir Guadalupe (pictured) told MailOnline that the Swedish mother is in critical condition.

Yaiza municipal police chief Vladimir Guadalupe (pictured) told MailOnline that the Swedish mother is in critical condition.

First responders were among those who attended the two-minute silence.

First responders were among those who attended the two-minute silence.

First responders were among those who attended the two-minute silence.

“The legal alcohol limit is 0.25 and this person exceeded that limit and the charge will reflect that.”

The newborn’s death has shocked the island – a popular winter sun destination among British tourists – and Mayor Osca Noda declared two days of mourning with flags at half-mast.

More than 30 people, led by the mayor and including the first emergency services workers, observed a solemn minute of silence in front of the town hall.

Mayor Noda said the baby’s death has had a huge impact on local residents.

‘We are very sad about such a tragic accident. “This is something that has not happened here and people are very shocked,” she stated.

‘We are doing everything we can to support the family who are still in hospital.

Adil De Toro, a local doctor on the island, was among the city hall staff who participated in the minute of silence.

Mayor Oscar Noda (pictured) said the baby's death has had a huge impact on local residents.

Mayor Oscar Noda (pictured) said the baby's death has had a huge impact on local residents.

Mayor Oscar Noda (pictured) said the baby’s death has had a huge impact on local residents.

He described how, after the incident, he and others rushed to the scene to offer whatever help they could.

He said: ‘The government has called this meeting to make clear how rare and sad this event is.

“These things never happen here. It has affected the opinion of the island. Police need to investigate exactly what happened while she was under house arrest.

‘I ran to the scene after what happened to see if they needed help. An ambulance team was treating all the injured. It was horrible.’

The hotel director, Miguel Ángel Sordo, recounted how he ran out of the HL Río Playa Blanca hotel when he heard heartbreaking screams from passersby who had witnessed the tragedy.

He said the baby’s mother was desperately trying to revive the baby.

A five-month-old baby died and several others were injured after being hit by a car that was climbing onto the sidewalk in the tourist town of Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

A five-month-old baby died and several others were injured after being hit by a car that was climbing onto the sidewalk in the tourist town of Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

A five-month-old baby died and several others were injured after being hit by a car that was climbing onto the sidewalk in the tourist town of Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

Emergency personnel go to the scene of the accident

Emergency personnel go to the scene of the accident

Emergency personnel go to the scene of the accident

He said: ‘The baby was lying on the floor and a blonde lady dressed in black was trying to revive him. The paramedics arrived immediately and treated the baby.

‘I offered to help them and some health workers asked me to keep the victims lying on the ground awake and to speak to them in English so that they would be conscious.

“Then more paramedics arrived and, along with the rest, took care of all the injured.”

While Brown has yet to appear in court in the island’s capital, Arrecife, feelings among locals were running high over the deadly accident.

Ambulances are seen outside the hospital near Playa Blanca following the incident.

Ambulances are seen outside the hospital near Playa Blanca following the incident.

Ambulances are seen outside the hospital near Playa Blanca following the incident.

One man, who preferred to remain anonymous, suggested that the island’s view is that she be made an “example” if she is found guilty.

He said: ‘The whole island is very shocked and shocked by this incident, we want an example to be set.

‘It is very difficult to suffer an accident on the road where the terrible accident occurred.

‘When you see the impact that the vehicle had against the wall, it is very clear that it was moving at high speed. If he used alcohol and drugs while driving, he should go to prison for it.’

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