BANGKOK — A foreign man suffered serious injuries after jumping from an elevated expressway in Bangkok late Friday, police said.
The man jumped from the Sirat Expressway near Rama 9 around 9:35 p.m. on December 26, according to Pol. Lt. Col. Pongjinda Wiriyaprakob of Makkasan Police Station.
Rescue workers said the man had been walking back and forth on the expressway when they approached to help. Upon seeing the rescue team, he jumped from the elevated road, landing on the parallel street below.
The man, who had both legs fractured, was conscious when taken to Rajavithi Hospital, police said.
Authorities have not identified him. He carried no documents but had about 5,500 UAE dirhams (approximately $1,500) and 10,400 Thai baht (about $330) in cash.
Pol. Lt. Col. Prasert Wongcharoen, deputy superintendent of Makkasan Police Station, said the investigation is ongoing. The man remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
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