German charged for Polish pedestrian’s death in Phuket
PHUKET: A German man is out on bail after being charged for fatally colliding with a Polish pedestrian in Chalong.
Miroslav Slanina, 73, ran into Malgorzata Regina Szczygiel, 44, while she was crossing the road in front of Soi Thao Daeng on Wiset Road about 8pm* on Saturday night.
“Mr Slanina was taken to Chalong Police Station and charged with reckless driving causing death,” said Capt Chollada Chokdeesrijun of the Chalong Police. “However, he was released within an hour after posting 100,000-baht bail.”
Ms Szczygiel was accompanied by her partner, who was not injured in the incident, said Capt Chollada.
* The Gazette original reported that the accident occurred at about 10pm.
— Winai Sarot
