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Unidentified foreign male dies in ‘high-speed’ Phuket car crash

Phuket Gazette – Saturday, November 17, 2012 11:43:00 AM


Rescue workers arrived at the scene shortly after 5:40am. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar


Witnesses told police that the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle as it took one of the many turns on the Kalim-Kamala Road. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar


PHUKET: An unidentified foreign male died in a “high-speed” single-car crash early this morning on Kalim-Kamala Road, north of Phuket’s well-known Patong Beach.

Patong Police received the report of the incident at about 5:45am, said Lt Col Pratuang Polmana.

“At the scene we found the man dead in a black Toyota Vios registered in Udon Thani Province,” Lt Col Pratuang told the Phuket Gazette.

Police suspect the man, who was only wearing swimming trunks at the time of the accident, died from blunt trauma to his head and chest.

“Witnesses living in the area said the car was travelling toward Kamala at a high speed. The driver then seemed to lose control at the curve about 1.5 kilometers past Baan Kalim School,” he said.

Police searched the car, but were unable to find any documentation that would allow them to identify the man.

The body is currently being held at Patong Hospital.

“His relatives will probably contact the police or the hospital soon,” Lt Col Pratuang added.

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Phuket Crash Kills Russian as Car Hits Ditch North of Patong

By Chutima Sidasathian
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Latest A Russian man has been killed after his car plunged into a ditch on the west coast road north of Patong. It's not known whether he was a tourist or an expat resident. More »

Probably swimming the previous afternoon then drinking all night and driving home pissed the next morning. Doesn't sound like he wore his seat belt either which may have saved him looking at the minimal damage to the car. Whatever, he paid for his actions, glad no innocent people were involved.