PATTAYA – A car rear-ended a motorcycle in Pattaya in the early hours of Tuesday, seemingly due to drunk driving. Sadly, one of the injured individuals has died.
The Sawang Boriboon Dhammasathan Pattaya Rescue Radio Center received this report at 4:00 a.m. on 21 May 2024. The incident occurred on Sukhumvit Road, before the South Pattaya traffic light intersection, on the inbound side towards Sattahip, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
At the scene they found a bronze Ford Everest with Bangkok licence plates, the front of which was damaged. The driver, Mr. Artem, a 40-year-old Russian national, appeared to be intoxicated.
They found a badly damaged red Yamaha Belle motorcycle with licence plates from Phitsanulok on the side of the road. Two seriously injured people were identified: Mr. Boonphop and Ms. Mukkajree, both 28. Rescue workers administered first aid before taking the two to a hospital. It was later reported that Ms. Mukkajree succumbed to her injuries.
Eyewitness Somsak Lomalay, 40, reported that he saw the foreigner’s car speeding and swerving. The motorcycle was in the right-hand lane when the car crashed violently and the injured were thrown in different directions. After the incident, he quickly notified the emergency services and asked for help.
Investigators from the Pattaya City Police Station first examined the crime scene, took evidence and planned to analyse CCTV footage to close the case. They will also test the foreigner’s blood alcohol level for further action.
