Russian manโs body severed in Phuket motorcycle crash
A Russian man died after crashing his motorcycle into an electricity pole on a road in Phuket in the early hours of this morning. His body was tragically cut in half due to the severe impact of the accident.
Officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station investigated the fatal accident on Chaloem Phrakiat Rama 9 Road, also known as Bypass Road, in the Ratsada sub-district of Phuket at 12.45am today, April 1. The motorcycle, a red and black Honda Forza, was completely wrecked and overturned in the middle of the road.
Approximately 200 metres from the vehicle, on the traffic island, officers discovered the lifeless body of a foreign man, later identified as a Russian national. His body was severed in half, with the upper part lying beneath the damaged electricity pole and the lower half found 60 metres away.
The Russian manโs head remained inside his motorcycle helmet, and his organs, including his heart, were reportedly scattered around the scene. His mobile phone was found nearby.
A witness reported to the police that the Russian man had been riding the motorcycle at an extremely high speed. He suddenly lost control, crashed onto the road, and slid into the electricity pole.
The foreignerโs body was transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital for an autopsy. Officers will contact the embassy to inform his family of his death.
The motorcycle was suspected to be a rental, but it remains unclear whether the foreignerโs family will be held responsible for the damaged vehicle.
One Thai woman commented on Phuket Hotnews, stating that three separate accidents occurred on the same road around the same time. She added that she witnessed all of them and was deeply shaken.
Other netizens expressed their condolences to the Russian manโs family but also criticised the high-speed and reckless driving of the man and other foreign motorcyclists in the province.
Another fatal motorcycle accident involving a foreigner was reported in Phuket in January. In that case, a foreign motorcyclist, whose nationality was not disclosed to the public, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a guardrail in the Kathu area, resulting in his death.
In February, a foreign man crashed his motorcycle into a Thai pedestrian in Phuket. He fled the scene and left the country, leaving the victim in a critical condition.
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