Elderly British expat injured in Pattaya scooter crash
An elderly British expat sustained serious injuries when his electric scooter collided with wooden pallets in Pattaya. The incident took place in front of the Toe Tae Market on Chaiyaphruek 1 Road.
Pattaya police responded quickly to the report, with emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation arriving promptly at the scene.
Upon their arrival, they discovered a red electric scooter that had crashed into the wooden pallets. The 73 year old British national, identified only as Garry, suffered significant injuries, including a large head wound and substantial bleeding. Rescue workers administered first aid at the scene before transporting him to Pattaya Hospital for urgent care.
Eyewitnesses recounted seeing Garry lying in a pool of blood. They speculated that the collision with the wooden pallets caused his injuries. The scooter itself showed only minor damage, while the pallets were strewn across the roadway.
Pattaya police noted that the pallets had been improperly placed on the road, possibly leading to the accident as the victim may not have noticed them in time. They are currently examining CCTV footage to identify those responsible for placing the pallets, with the possibility of pursuing legal action, reported Pattaya News.
An eyewitness described the scene, stating, “I saw him lying there, bleeding heavily. It’s clear that the pallets caused the accident.”
In related news, a British tourist’s night in Pattaya went from bad to worse after he found himself in a brawl with two locals who’d offered to drive him home. Too drunk to secure a taxi, the man, thought to be in his 60s, ended up battered on the pavement with a broken nose, bruises, and cuts—after allegedly turning on his would-be rescuers.
In other news, a British teacher is at the centre of a heartbreaking tale after he lost a leg in a dreadful accident in Thailand. The Brit, a much-loved local lad from Walton in Stone, Staffordshire, is fighting for his life after a catastrophic road smash on a serene island near Krabi on November 8.
