Phuket

Swede dies in road accident

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Tuesday, October 5, 2004 17:12

RAWAI: A 43-year-old Swedish resident of Rawai, named by police as Hans Ingemar, died in a motorcycle accident on Saiyuan Rd on Saturday night.

His Thai girlfriend, who was riding pillion, was seriously injured when the motorbike collided with a pickup truck at around 11:30 pm.

Mr Ingemar was taken to Wachira Phuket Hospital after the accident but was pronounced dead a short time later. His girlfriend, Somporn Suksanthei, 32, from Nakhon Ratchasima, is said to be seriously hurt but out of danger.

The driver of the pickup truck, Yamonkorn Sithichoke, 35, told police that the motorcycle had been traveling fast and had crossed onto his side of the road, causing the collision.

Yamonkorn was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. Investigations into the accident are ongoing.

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