Two Brits among eight injured in hire car smash in Fuerteventura as horror vid shows UK driver plough into cafe terrace
HORROR video footage has revealed the moment a British tourist slammed into a packed cafe terrace and injured eight people, including an infant.
The horror crash happened yesterday morning in the tourist hot spot of Corralejo, as frantic bystanders could be seen running away to get help.
The graphic video, which will not be published, showed a man frantically trying to jump out of the vehicle's way in Fuerteventura, Spain.
Footage published by a local paper of the dramatic incident showed other victims, including a woman who was thrown feet-first into a neighbouring building before hitting her head on the ground.
Five of the injured, including a four-month-old baby and an 18-year-old woman, were seriously injured.
The English driver, who has not been named, was also taken to hospital, and where his condition remains unknown.
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Local police chief Jorge Fleitas confirmed from the scene: “A hire car, driven by a person of English origin, lost control of the vehicle in circumstances that are still being investigated.”
Isai Blanco, mayor of the municipality of La Oliva which Corralejo is part of, commented: “Our thoughts are with the people affected by this tragic incident.
“We are working closely with the relevant authorities to try to clarify what happened and offering our support to the victims and their families at this difficult time.”
The nationalities of those hurt have not yet been revealed, but other seriously injured casualties included a 49-year-old woman and two men aged 40 and 43.
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A five-year-old girl and two other men aged 44 and 50 were also hurt in the terrifying ordeal.
According to local reports, the British hire car driver has tested negative for both drugs and alcohol during mandatory tests.
Investigators are said to be considering the possibility he had suffered a health problem at the wheel of his vehicle.
Fuerteventura is the second largest of Spain’s Canary Islands and the closest to the African mainland.