Debra Wright, 43, was fatally injured in the jet ski crash on the Costa del Sol last Saturday evening – with one man arrested over the death after he allegedly failed a breath test
A British mum who tragically died in a collision between a speedboat and jet ski in Spain has been named as 43-year-old Debra Wright, the wife of Ashton Town FC chairman Chris Wright.
Ashton Town FC is based in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, and plays in the North West Counties League Division One North. The club said in a statement this evening: “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that on behalf of Ashton Town FC we announce the tragic death of Debra Wright, the wife of Chris our Chairman who was tragically killed whilst on holiday in Spain on Saturday evening.
“Our family are in mourning at this sad time and we ask for time for Chris and his family and everyone at the club to be able to start to come to terms with this tragedy. RIP Debra, fly high sweetheart x.”
Pilkington Football Club responded by saying: “Really sorry to hear this. sending all of our love to Chris and family.” Well-wisher Ben Jenkins added: “So sorry for your loss Chris. All thoughts going out to you and all the family.”
Spanish court officials said a man arrested over the death, described as a friend of the victim, appeared in court yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and an alcohol-related offence. The unnamed man had failed a breath test after Saturday evening’s tragedy, police said.
He is understood to have been released on bail by an investigating judge pending an ongoing criminal probe. Debra was reportedly riding the jet ski when it was struck from behind off Los Toros beach.
The Civil Guard in Malaga is yet to officially name any of the people involved in the fatal collision.
A spokesman for a regional government-run emergency response coordination centre, said: “A woman died late on Saturday in the town of Manilva in Malaga in a collision between a jet ski and a motorboat.
“The nautical accident occurred on Los Toros beach at around 7.25pm when several witnesses alerted the coordination centre of a collision between a jet ski and a speedboat.
“The Civil Guard went to the scene with coastguards who mobilised a boat called Gadir and emergency medical responders.”
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