The 23-year-old was killed this morning in the popular resort of Adeje after trying to cross the TF-1 motorway (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A British tourist has been killed in Tenerife while reportedly trying to run across a motorway.
The 23-year-old was killed this morning in the popular resort of Adeje after trying to cross the TF-1 motorway.
The road splits the area in two and has hotels and restaurants on both sides.
There are bridges to cross the road along the stretch of motorway.
Emergency services said the man died at 4am after being run over trying to cross the motorway.
Another British tourist was killed in March after being knocked down by a rogue wave off San Esteban de Pravia in northern Spain.
Although it was reported he was taking a selfie before being dragged out to sea, his widow said there was no visible warning signs about accessing the breakwater in bad weather.
His Spanish wife, who asked not to be identified, has called on the local authorities to improve safety and hopes her husband’s death will not be in vain.
The road splits the area in two and has hotels and restaurants on both sides (Picture: Getty Images)
The tragedy occurred at an old fishing village west of the town of Gijon, and he had travelled to the area for a short holiday with his wife.
In the letter published in La Nueva Espana, John’s widow said: ‘Many will pacify themselves saying the accident happened to a naive or careless Englishman who failed to adequately evaluate the danger and there will be some truth in this.
‘But I want to put on record that he was not one of those who lost his life for a photo or a selfie that he didn’t even try to take.
‘I would like to know in the future that John’s death was not in vain and that it has served to consider investment in the installation of an effective warning system to alert about the dangers in the area.’
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