Male and female die in collision in northern Crete, with another woman seriously injured

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Two Britons have been killed in a car crash in the popular Greek resort of Malia.

Local media reports said a male and a female died instantly, while another woman was seriously injured in the collision, on the northern coast of Crete, at about 6am on Monday.

A fourth person, an 18-year-old man, was not seriously injured.

It is believed all four were travelling in a rented four-wheel drive vehicle when it collided with a stationary motorcycle. There was media speculation that the three casualties might not have been wearing seat belts.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the families of three British people involved in a car accident in Crete, and are in contact with local authorities.”

Malia’s sprawling beach and nightlife is popular with young holidaymakers.