THE Brit mum killed in a horror smash between a jet ski and a speedboat in the Costa del Sol has been named a 43-year-old Debra Wright.
Friends have paid tribute to Debra, who is the the wife of Ashton Town FC chairman Chris Wright.
Debra Wright, 43, was killed in the devastating jet ski collision[/caption]
Spanish cops arrested a man described as a friend of the victim after the accident on Saturday night.
He appeared in court on Sunday to face charges of manslaughter and an alcohol-related offence after cops reported he failed a breathalyser test.
Police said the speedboat crashed into the jet ski at 7.25pm on Saturday at a beach called Los Toros – just west of the popular Spanish holiday resort of Estepona.
Debra is believed to have died at the scene.
Ashton Town FC, which plays this season in First Division North, confirmed the tragedy in a statement this evening.
The club said: “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 offered its support 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.”
A spokesperson for the Civil Guard in Malaga said: “I can confirm the dead woman is a 43-year-old British national.
“She was a passenger on the jet ski.”
Another police source said: “The jet ski was being driven by her partner.
“They appear to have been hit from behind by a friend at the wheel of a speedboat.”
A spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign Office said they were supporting the family of a British woman who died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.
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