PATTAYA — A German national faces four serious charges after crashing his motorcycle through an alcohol checkpoint in Pattaya and severely injuring a police officer early Saturday morning. The suspect initially fled the scene but was later captured
The incident occurred at 2:20 AM on November 2nd on Second Jomtien Road, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. A foreign man riding a Honda CB 650 motorcycle with Bangkok registration plates crashed through an alcohol checkpoint, hitting Police Lieutenant Rapeepat Prommin, a deputy traffic inspector at Pattaya City Police Station. The officer was thrown and suffered severe head injuries upon impact with the ground, while the motorcycle fell over.
Rescue workers at the checkpoint provided immediate first aid to the injured officer before rushing him to the hospital. During this time, the foreign suspect managed to escape, fleeing into nearby bushes.
Subsequently, over 50 officers from Pattaya City Police Station surrounded the wooded area. Motorcycle patrol units and plainclothes investigation officers were positioned at potential escape routes.
The suspect eventually emerged from the woods and walked into the sea at Jomtien Beach, apparently attempting to disguise himself. However, officers who had witnessed the earlier incident recognized him and arrested him as he came out of the water. He was then taken to the Dong Tan Curve Police Substation for alcohol testing.
The man refused to provide his name or consent to an alcohol test. Officers took him to the hospital for testing, where results showed his blood alcohol content exceeded legal limits. Police identified him from the motorcycle rental documentation as Mr. Christopher, age 30, who was confirmed to be the same person who hit the officer.
CCTV footage from the checkpoint clearly captured the incident, which was handed over to investigators as evidence for legal proceedings.
Mr. Christopher faces four serious charges:
- Drunk driving and reckless driving causing physical and mental harm to others and property damage
- Failing to provide assistance or notify authorities immediately after an accident, and fleeing the scene
- Violating traffic officer orders under the Land Traffic Act
- Resisting arrest and obstructing officers in their duties
Regarding the injured officer’s condition, doctors at Pattaya City Hospital are keeping him under observation for 3-4 days due to minor brain bleeding and a minor fracture in the posterior nasal cavity. If his condition doesn’t improve, he will be transferred to Chonburi hospital.
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