Navy Seaman killed in late night road crash in Sattahip

In the early hours of Tuesday Morning, there were dramatic scenes on the Sukumvit Road in Sattahip as members of the public tried desperately to revive a Thai Man who had been involved in a road accident which left him lifeless. The crash involved a Silver Isuzu pick-up driven by Lieutenant Tachapon aged 40 and a motorbike driven by Chief Petty Officer First Class Pishai aged 48 who was given CPR at the scene but was later pronounced dead at Hospital. The Lieutenant, who initially attempted to flee the scene of the accident was soon caught by Police and appeared relaxed about what had just happened. Witnesses saw the pick-up driving towards the center of Sattahip at speed and the motorbike was seen to cut across its path. A collision took place and the motorbike driver was dragged under the truck for some distance, before the pick-up left the scene. Police later charged the Lieutenant with dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

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