An intoxicated French motorbike rider crashed into a Patong Traffic Police officer.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the accident at 7:14 A.M. on Tuesday morning (February 4th) on the Phra Mettha Road. They arrived at the scene to find the damaged traffic police motorbike. Patong Police Sergeant Major Paradon, last name not released, had sustained various injuries.
Nearby police found another damaged motorbike whose rider was identified by police only as Mr. Mohammed, French national. He had also sustained various injuries and was given an alcohol breath test. The test showed .58 milligrams percent of alcohol which was over the legal alcohol limit of .50.
Sergeant Major Paradon told the Phuket Express that he was riding and patrolling in the area when the French rider who was riding the wrong way plunged into him.
They were taken to the Patong Hospital. The French rider was later taken to the Patong Police Station to face charges of drunk driving causing damage and injuries to others.
Intoxicated French Motorbike Rider Driving the Wrong Way Crashes into Patong Police Officer - The Phuket Express