Sommer Amari, a 42-year-old British woman, has been named as the victim of a fatal head-on collision in Ibiza that also left her six-year-old daughter critically injured.
The crash occurred on Wednesday evening on the road from Santa Gertrudis to Ibiza. A 40-year-old Norwegian woman driving a rented Toyota lost control of her vehicle, struck a roadside crash barrier and then collided head-on with Ms Amari's Ford Focus. Ms Amari died at the scene despite attempts to save her.
Her daughter Betty was taken to an intensive care unit at a hospital in Ibiza before being airlifted to Son Espases hospital in Palma, Majorca, due to the severity of her injuries. She has undergone surgery on her skull and is being treated for internal damage and a fractured leg. Her father, Nick Purt, is at her bedside, and she is reported to be in a serious but stable condition.
Mr Purt, who runs a carpentry business in Ibiza, had announced his engagement to Ms Amari on social media on Christmas Day. A friend organised an online fundraiser for the family, which had raised more than £43,700 against a target of £500. The friend said the money would help with travel costs to Palma and ease the financial burden over the coming months.
Tributes have described Ms Amari, a former primary school teacher and private tutor, as "a ray of sunshine" and "a party angel". Police have confirmed they are awaiting the results of alcohol and drug tests on the Norwegian driver, who was also injured and is being treated at Can Misses Hospital. Investigators said excess speed may have been a factor, but the accident remains under investigation.
