Nikoline Piwoni Høie was celebrating Norway’s win with pals at the Funky Buddha nightclub in Puerto Banús near Marbella when she was last seen alive
A 17-year-old tourist has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol after she watched her national team progress in the World Cup.
Nikoline Piwoni Høie was reportedly struck by a vehicle, believed to be a lorry, on a dual carriageway in the early hours of Monday.
The horror incident occurred on the A-7 motorway near La Cala de Mijas, located about 20 miles from Marbella in southern Spain. The driver did not stop at the scene.
She was reported missing after enjoying a night out with friends. The teen, from Arendal in Norway, was last seen at the Funky Buddha nightclub in Puerto Banús.
She had been celebrating Norway’s dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil in the World Cup with other young Norwegians.
She later took a taxi or similar transport before the incident on the A-7. Emergency services were alerted at around 5.20am and Nikoline was found on the road – tragically she could not be saved.
Nikoline had been holidaying in the Costa del Sol since 19 June. She had been due to fly home to Norway that same day.
The Spanish Civil Guard are treating the tourist’s tragic death as a hit-and-run and investigators are still trying to identify the vehicle and the driver involved. No arrests have been made yet.
Family spokesperson Finn Greve-Isdahl said: “The extended family is in a profound and all-encompassing situation of sorrow.
“They are struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of a beloved family member.”
He added that they “humbly thank” the Arendal community for their support.
Nikoline’s stepmother told local media: “She was looking forward to coming home. It is so unfair… This is a nightmare.”
Arendal’s acting mayor, Inger Brokka de Ruiter, called the incident “deeply tragic” and confirmed the local crisis team is supporting relatives and young people affected.
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry has been informed and the embassy is ready to assist.
The investigation is ongoing
