A good idea to blame the victims.
Of course you could have asked if the Russian driver had a licence, how fast HE was going, if he had stopped at the junction as he should have done. You could also have asked if the Russian had a valid visa, was he working or perhaps part of a crime syndicate.
However it is always easier to blame the victim, especially if they are Thai, and even more so if you have nothing to back up your words.