- Elderly British man dies while riding his quad bike
- Police are now investigating the incident
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An elderly British man has died after his quad bike left the road in Corfu.
The 74-year-old was driving on Corfu to Lefkimmi Road, near the hamlet of Alevropari, in the south of the Greek island, when he veered off course and fell off his engine, causing fatal injuries.
The Achille police station has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Last year, investigators revealed that a British teenager who died in a quad bike accident while on holiday on the neighboring island of Zakynthos had probably ‘lost control of his bike’, but he was wearing a helmet .
Ryan Bennet reportedly died after his vehicle overturned and crashed in July.
Elderly British man dies after his quad bike leaves the road in Corfu (file image)
The 74-year-old man was walking down the Corfu road to the Lefkimmi road, near the hamlet of Alevropari.
A police spokesperson said at the time: “The incident occurred between 2:20 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. in the Alikana neighborhood. It appears that the victim, who was driving, lost control of his motorcycle.
The UK’s Travel Association has already warned holidaymakers to only ride quad bikes “as part of an organized off-road excursion”, given how dangerous they are.
“Drivers often have little experience with these vehicles and do not wear appropriate safety clothing. Additionally, road surfaces are not always well maintained, making accidents much more likely. Even at low speeds, injuries can be serious and seemingly more minor injuries, such as scrapes and cuts, can ruin a vacation.
“ABTA advises anyone traveling abroad that there will always be safer alternatives to renting mopeds and quad bikes, such as renting a car, taking a taxi or using public transport.”
Nikki White, Director of Destinations and Sustainability at the Travel Association, said: “Every year people suffer serious injuries after hiring mopeds or quad bikes while on holiday.
“Many have little experience operating these vehicles and are also unfamiliar with local roads and driving standards.
“It’s so easy when you’re relaxing on vacation to do things you wouldn’t dream of doing at home; but you put yourself at risk of serious injury if you rent these vehicles, and on top of that, many travel insurance policies do not cover such activities.