Family files legal action over mother’s death in Tenerife crash

• British woman killed in Tenerife in a hit-and-run.
• Her family has filed a lawsuit in protest of the judge’s decision.
• To end the police investigation.

The family of a British woman who was killed in Tenerife in what they believe to be a hit-and-run has filed a lawsuit in protest of the judge’s decision to end the police investigation.

On December 11, Michelle Exton was struck by a van when she was on vacation in the Canary Islands.

Four days later, the 50-year-old Dronfield resident passed away from her wounds.

Police initiated a search to find the driver, according to attorneys at Irwin Mitchell, but the case was concluded within three weeks.

At around 20:30, Ms. Exton and her mother Ann, 75, were struck by a van that climbed the sidewalk close to the Golf del Sur resort.

Her mother sustained major rib injuries, and she died in the hospital after suffering severe brain injuries.

According to Irwin Mitchell, the family has given their attorneys instructions to file court filings requesting that the judge reopen the case.

A judge “stayed” the inquiry three weeks after the collision, effectively declaring the case closed and prohibiting police from conducting any other inquiries.

Ms. Exton’s daughter, Sophia, 23, said: “We’d do anything to have mum back in our lives but we know that’s not possible.

“Our focus now is on at least trying to honor her memory by getting the justice for mum that she deserves.

“We want the authorities to leave no stone unturned in trying to trace the driver.”

Irwin Mitchell has urged the Spanish government to pick up the probe again.

Associate attorney James Riley made a call for any witnesses or others with information about the collision to get in touch.

“Michelle’s loved ones are devastated by her death and how what was meant to be an enjoyable holiday ended in such tragedy,” he said.

“The decision by the judge to stay the investigation has only added to their pain.

“Michelle’s family believe that the decision was made before a thorough and proper investigation could be carried out and has denied them the chance to see the driver brought to justice.”

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