British expat dies after being run over by his girlfriend's Spanish ex-husband in freak accident



A British expat died in Majorca after he was run over by his girlfriend's ex-husband.

Peter Davies, 60, suffered fatal crush injuries when he was hit at the entrance of an underground car park in Palma, the island's capital.

The driver, a 67-year-old Spaniard, was arrested when it emerged Mr Davies was dating his former wife - but the man was later released after police concluded his death was accidental.

Freak accident: A British expat died in Palma, Majorca, after he was run over by his girlfriend's ex-husband The two men were said to have had an 'excellent relationship' and a friend claimed the Spaniard was 'beside himself' when he discovered what he had done.

He insisted he had not intentionally killed Mr Davies and said he only realised he had run someone over when he felt a thud under his wheels and stopped his car to see what it was.



Run over: Peter Davies suffered fatal crush injuries in the island's capital

Both men rented bays in the same car park and had been due to eat together on Sunday, when the accident happened.



A family friend said: 'We were waiting for Peter to arrive for Sunday lunch when we heard shouting in the street.



'Peter's girlfriend ran outside to see what all the commotion was about and found her ex-husband in a complete state.



'He thought at first he had run over a tramp who was asleep on the ground.



'He was beside himself when he realized who it was.



'They had an excellent relationship. We're all devastated.'



Mr Davies was found lying on the ground after fainting or falling when he was hit at the dimly-lit car park entrance, near his partner's home.

Arrested: The driver, a 67-year-old Spaniard, was held by police when it emerged Mr Davies was dating his former wife. He was later released

A National Police spokesman said: 'A man was arrested and questioned after a fatal accident in Palma on Sunday.



'He has now been released after a post-mortem showed he died as the result of an accident.



'The victim suffered knee injuries prior to being run over which we believe were the result of him fainting or falling before he was hit.'