Saturday 6 August 2022 02:01 PM First picture of British mother killed in horror motorboat crash in Turkey trends now

Saturday 6 August 2022 02:01 PM First picture of British mother killed in horror motorboat crash in Turkey trends now
Saturday 6 August 2022 02:01 PM First picture of British mother killed in horror motorboat crash in Turkey trends now

Saturday 6 August 2022 02:01 PM First picture of British mother killed in horror motorboat crash in Turkey trends now

Pictured:  British mother-of-three, 44, who was killed in motorboat crash in Turkish holiday resort Marmaris as tour operator tells how she died in his arms Anna Capuano from Derbyshire died from a catastrophic head injury in the crash Her partner, Peter Oxford, 39, was knocked unconscious and is in intensive care Mustafa Bey, who held Anna in his arms as she died, said it was a 'tragedy'

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This is the first picture of the British woman killed in a horror motorboat crash in the waters off the bustling Turkish holiday resort of Marmaris.

Anna Capuano suffered catastrophic head injuries when the speed boat she was traveling in struck a water taxi close to the beach.

The 44-year-old mother-of-three died shortly afterwards despite the frantic efforts of Turkish paramedics and first aiders to save her.

Her partner, Peter Oxford, 39, was knocked unconscious and suffered severe internal injuries that have kept him in intensive care at the town's Ahu Hospital.

Two other British tourists were involved in the accident but suffered minor injuries. They returned to the UK yesterday.

A tour operator today told how Anna, 44, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, died in his arms after she was brought to shore.

Anna Capuano, a 44-year-old mother-of-three died shortly afterwards despite the frantic efforts of Turkish paramedics and first aiders to save her.

Anna Capuano, a 44-year-old mother-of-three died shortly afterwards despite the frantic efforts of Turkish paramedics and first aiders to save her.

Anna's partner is still in intensive care in hospital in Turkey after he suffered severe internal injuries in the crash

Anna's partner is still in intensive care in hospital in Turkey after he suffered severe internal injuries in the crash

Mustafa Bey, a tour guide, described holding Anna in his arms as she died. He said: 'There has never been an accident like this in Marmaris. Everyone is in shock and upset. It's so sad'

Mustafa Bey, a tour guide, described holding Anna in his arms as

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