Pattaya: British man involved in late-night road accident

Pattaya was the scene of a road accident involving a British man yesterday, December 1.

A pickup truck, driven by a British man, crashed on a road in Soi Mab Yai Lia 53, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. The accident happened slightly past midnight, and the local rescue teams and police were quickly alerted by the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation.

The team arrived at the site to find the wreckage of a bronze Toyota Revo four-door pickup truck with Chon Buri registration plates. The British man’s pickup truck had collided with a streetlight pole, causing it to bend, and had then turned over, lying on its side. The front section of the truck had been significantly damaged.

Inside the wrecked vehicle was the driver, a 60 year old British man who gave his name as Curie L., was trapped and injured. The rescue team used their equipment to force the door open and extract him. According to the Pattaya police, Curie was under the influence of alcohol and had suffered minor injuries, including a head wound and a split lip.

Despite the initial medical attention provided on the spot by the rescue team, Curie reportedly refused to be taken to the hospital. His reasons for this refusal remain unknown.

Curie’s wife, who was with him at the time but has not been identified, told the police that they were returning home after consuming alcohol. She mentioned that the visibility on the road was poor, which led to the vehicle colliding with the streetlight pole and subsequently turning over.

The Pattaya police took Curie into custody to measure his blood alcohol level. Legal proceedings regarding the accident are currently underway, reported Pattaya News.

A representative of the rescue team reported:

“Upon arriving at the scene, we found the vehicle tilted on its side with significant damage to its front section.”

Curie’s wife stated the accident occurred on the way home after a few drinks.

“It was dark, and before we knew it, we hit the pole and the car turned over.”