A British woman has been killed after being hit by a boat off the Greek island of Corfu, according to local reports.
The woman was struck by the vessel’s propeller and is understood to have suffered severe leg injuries.
Bathers close to Avlaki Beach on the north-east side of the island discovered her on Monday morning, local news site EPT have reported.
It said she had been hit by a speedboat towing a water skier and that the vessel fled the scene.
The 60-year-old was rushed to Corfu General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
EPT said the victim's husband and daughter had been informed of her death.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We are in contact with the local authorities following reports that a British woman has died in Corfu."
