A foreign man suffered serious head injuries after jumping from a moving pickup truck at a busy junction in Pattaya before being run over by the vehicle’s rear wheel, police said. The incident happened at 08.55 on 16 May 2026 near the Land Department junction on Pattaya Third Road, Chon Buri province.
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Officers from Pattaya City Police Station and rescue workers rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a seriously injured person lying on the road. Witnesses told police that a black Toyota Hilux Revo pickup truck, registration from Bangkok, had been travelling normally with the foreign man as a passenger when he suddenly jumped from the moving vehicle as it approached the junction.
Those witnesses stated that the man struck the road heavily before the pickup’s rear wheel ran over his head, leaving him critically injured. People nearby were reportedly shocked as the incident unfolded in the middle of busy morning traffic.
According to witnesses, the driver failed to stop after the man fell from the vehicle. Instead, the pickup truck accelerated away from the area immediately following the incident.
Rescue workers provided emergency first aid at the scene before transferring the injured man to Pattaya City Hospital for urgent treatment. Traffic police officer Pol Sub Lt Somsak, helped manage traffic around the junction during the emergency response.
Police said the injured man was wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts. His identity and nationality have not yet been confirmed because he was carrying no identification documents and was unable to speak to officers due to the severity of his injuries.
Investigators led by Pol Capt Chainaret Pengkaen, deputy investigation inspector at Pattaya police station, examined the scene and gathered evidence. Pol Lt Col Kosala Ngamphong, deputy superintendent for investigations, ordered officers to review CCTV footage from the Land Department junction and nearby routes.
Police are attempting to trace the black Toyota pickup truck and identify the driver for questioning. Officers are also investigating why the foreign man decided to jump from the moving vehicle. Authorities said further legal action would follow once the driver is located and questioned.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 17 May 2026