PATTAYA – A sudden left turn by a Chinese driver resulted in a fatal multi-vehicle collision on Sukhumvit Road on October 5, claiming the life of a Thai motorcyclist and injuring two others. The incident occurred near Soi 42, prompting a rapid response from Pattaya City Police and rescue units.

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Police Lieutenant Sakayaphap Chaidech, Deputy Investigator at Pattaya City Police Station, coordinated the emergency response after receiving the accident report around noon. At the scene, authorities found three victims. A Bolt motorcycle taxi driver and his Indian passenger both sustained minor injuries and received initial treatment before being transported to a local hospital for further care.

The third victim, 34-year-old Mr. Prakasit Suwannamee, was riding a black Royal Enfield motorcycle and suffered critical injuries including a deep neck wound and a broken collarbone. Despite rescue workers performing immediate CPR at the scene, Mr. Prakasit was pronounced dead.

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The involved vehicle, a Honda sedan with significant damage to its left door, remained at the crash site with its driver, 53-year-old Chinese national Mr. Chang, who fully cooperated with police investigators. Eyewitness accounts indicated the sedan had been traveling from South Pattaya and attempted to turn left into Soi Sukhumvit-Pattaya 42 from the second lane. Mr. Prakasit’s Royal Enfield, reportedly traveling at high speed in the same direction, was unable to avoid the turning vehicle and collided directly with its left side. The Bolt motorcycle subsequently also struck the car.

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Police have documented the scene and are collecting CCTV footage from nearby establishments to reconstruct the exact sequence of events. The evidence will be used to determine legal responsibility and appropriate charges in the case.

-Thailand News (TN)