Navy Personnel involved in late night road crash just outside of Pattaya

19th February 2010

In the early hours of Friday Morning, Police and Rescue Workers were called to the scene of a serious road accident on the Sukumvit Road in Sattahip which left a 53 year old Naval Officer badly injured. The accident involved a Honda City Car and a motorbike. Lieutenant Suntorn aged 43 was driving the car and explained that he was driving from Pattaya to Rayong, on his way home when the motorbike pulled out in front of him. The Lieutenant was unable to avoid a collision with the motorbike which ended up 50 meters away from where the collision took place. Its driver, Chief Petty Officer First Class Sirichai aged 53 was thrown to the ground and he sustained serious head and neck injuries. He was not wearing a safety helmet at the time of the crash which could have significantly reduced the sustained injuries. He was rushed to Hospital and Lieutenant Suntorn was detained for further questioning.