PHUKET: A foreign woman died instantly at the scene after failing to control her rented motorcycle, falling down on the road and being run over by a truck and trailer in Chalong today (May 4).
The fatal accident in Chalong was reported by the Ruamjai Phuket Foundation just after 4.30pm today. The accident happened on Chao Fa West Rd., less than 700m from the foundation’s headquarters.
Having arrived at the scene in front of the entrance to Chao Fa Thani housing estate, rescue workers found a damaged Honda CRF enduro motorcycle belonging to a local rental shop.
Near the motorbike was the body of an unnamed Polish woman. According to the Ruamjai Phuket Foundation, she died at the scene from multiple injuries, including cracked skull, broken bones and damaged internal organs. The body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Eyewitnesses at the scene told rescue workers that the woman was riding her bike in the direction of Soi Ta-Ied when she hit a roadside guardrail. The woman then fell on the road and was run over by a 22-wheeled truck and trailer.
It was not specified if the driver of the truck stopped his vehicle after the incident. Photos from the scene show the body of the unnamed Polish woman and her motorcycle, but no trucks are present anywhere in the nearest vicinity. Yet Ruamjai reports that the vehicle had 22 wheels.
Chalong Police are yet to report the incident. Name and age of the deceased have not been revealed by the rescue workers.
