British woman, 47, is knocked down and killed by driver who lost control of car and hit her and a female relative as they walked along a road in Crete

A British woman has died after she was hit and dragged across the tarmac on the Greek island of Crete by a reckless driver who lost control of her car.

The 47-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was enjoying a family holiday with relatives and in-laws last week in the coastal village of Georgioupoli in the Chania region of Crete.

On Friday evening they were walking along a country road when a silver Peugeot 206 raced across the road at high speed and hit the group.

The victim was thrown to the ground and dragged off the road by the car, which drove through a fence and eventually came to a stop in an adjacent field about 40 feet away.

Gruesome footage of the scene captured by Greek media outlet Fast news A pool of blood was visible soaking into the asphalt along the side of the road.

Two women, aged 47 and 54, were hit by the car

The unnamed 47-year-old enjoyed a family holiday with relatives and in-laws last week in the coastal village of Georgioupoli in the Chania region of Crete (pictured)

Two women, aged 47 and 54, were hit by the car. The oldest victim suffered several abrasions, but was ultimately not seriously injured.

However, the 47-year-old was taken to hospital in Rethymnon with serious head injuries.

Doctors stabilised her, but her condition deteriorated overnight and Greek media reported that she died in her hospital bed on Saturday morning.

The driver of the vehicle was reportedly unharmed and has been arrested.

Officers from the Vrysses police in Chania are currently investigating the incident.

An FCDO spokesman said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in Greece and are in contact with local authorities.’