British cyclist, 69, killed by hit-and-run driver in Spain
- The incident took place on Sunday in the municipality of Turre near Almeria
- A man appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and has been released on bail pending an ongoing investigation
A British cyclist has been killed in a collision in Spain.
The 69-year-old died as a result of injuries sustained after being knocked off his bicycle on a road in the Turre commune near Almeria in the south-east of the country.
The incident happened near a local fire station around 10:30am on Sunday.
Attempts to save his life on the spot proved unsuccessful.
A 66-year-old man who lives nearby was arrested shortly after the incident and appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.
In the photo: the scene of the incident. The 69-year-old died as a result of injuries sustained after being knocked off his bicycle on a road in the Torre municipality near Almeria in the south-east of the country.
He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation.
The investigating judge who made the decision, sitting in a court in the nearby town of Vera, justified the decision by saying that the suspect lived nearby and was not a flight risk.
The late Briton has not yet been named and it was not clear last night whether he lived in the area or was on holiday.
He would have been cycling alone when he was run over.
The road where he was hit is the A-6111R.
Pictured: Turre, province of Almeria (photo file). A 66-year-old man who lives nearby was arrested shortly after the incident and appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and failure to stop at the scene of an accident. He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation
Civil Guard sources have confirmed that they concluded that the driver involved in the collision did not stop at the scene in a report sent to the investigating judge.
Turre is home to about 3,500 people and is known for its view of the Sierra Cabrera mountain range, whose peaks rise to about 3,000 feet above sea level.
It is a popular cycling area and also attracts walkers.
Mojacar, which is very popular with the British, is only a 15 minute drive away.