BANGKOK — An 80-year-old woman died after she was struck by a motorcycle ridden by a Pakistani man while using a crosswalk in Bangkok on Wednesday night, police said.
The collision occurred around 8 p.m. on Prachautit Road near the entrance of Soi Prachautit 4 in the Rat Burana district. Officers and rescue workers arrived to find the woman, identified as Amnuay Plukjitsom, a retired teacher from Chetuphon Commercial College, lying on her back with severe head injuries. She was taken to Suksawat Hospital, where she later died.
Police said they found a damaged black-and-red Zongshen Riva motorcycle at the scene. The rider, identified as Vichan, 21, a Pakistani national, told officers he was heading to a market and was unable to brake in time. He claimed he was not speeding and had only clipped the victim’s arm.
Witnesses disputed his account. One resident said the motorcycle was moving at high speed and struck the woman with enough force to throw her more than 20 meters, adding that the rider made no attempt to slow down. Another witness told police the man appeared to try to walk away while talking on the phone and removing his keys before locals stopped him.
Police detained the rider for questioning at Rat Burana Station and said they are reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation.
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