Irish teacher dies after motorbike crash in Phuket
PHUKET: An Irish teacher at Baan Maireab School in Phuket died today from head injuries sustained in a motorbike accident last night.
Denis Bates, 30, was rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital at about 11pm.
The Irishman, originally from Dublin, had been in a coma until he succumbed to his head injury at 12:10pm today.
“He died of intracerebral hemorrhaging,” confirmed a Vachira Phuket Hospital staffer.
Mr Bates was brought from the accident site on Muang Chao Fa Road to the hospital by rescue workers.
No records of the accident were kept.
— Chutharat Plerin
