Russian Driver Collides with Motorbike, Leaving One Dead

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: CH 7

 

Last night, a Russian man driving a car in Pattaya caused a severe accident by colliding with a motorcycle, leaving one person dead and one critically injured. The incident occurred on Sukhumvit Road, near the South Pattaya traffic light, as the driver, appearing inebriated, sped down the road.

 

Local rescue services quickly arrived at the scene, finding the car's front end heavily damaged. The driver, a 40-year-old Russian national named Romasco, exhibited signs of intoxication. Nearby, a motorbike lay wrecked, with two severely injured Thai nationals, 28-year-old Mukcharee and Boonpop. Medics provided immediate first aid before rushing both victims to a nearby hospital, reported Thai CH 7.

 

Witnesses at the scene, including 40-year-old Somsak, described seeing the foreign driver speeding erratically before slamming into the motorbike from behind. The collision was so forceful that it sent the motorbike riders flying, causing severe injuries. Somsak quickly contacted local rescue services, who arrived within minutes.

 

 

Local police also responded, documenting the accident scene and gathering evidence, including photos and witness statements. They intend to review nearby CCTV footage to piece together a complete account of the events leading up to the crash. An alcohol test is pending to determine the driver’s level of intoxication at the time of the accident.

 

Tragically, Mukcharee succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, while Boonpop remains in critical condition. Authorities are coordinating with the deceased's family to prepare for her funeral rites.

 

This incident marks another grim reminder of the dangers posed by driving under the influence, with authorities urging all motorists to exercise caution and responsibility on the roads. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

 

-- 2024-05-21

 

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[watchcat]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

Witnesses at the scene, including 40-year-old Somsak, described seeing the foreign driver speeding erratically before slamming into the motorbike from behind. The collision was so forceful that it sent the motorbike riders flying, causing severe injuries.

 

Tragic, but as one of the riders didn't make it, you drunkard have a great opportunity to inspect the prison from inside.

[impulse]

One more tragic data point.  The guy with 4 wheels and 2 tons of steel walked away.  The riders on a scooter weren't so lucky. 

 

Except, it wasn't luck.  

 

Yeah.  I know.  Lots of people can't afford 4 wheels and 2 tons of steel.  But those of us who can...  Can take a lesson here.

 

Edit:  And I'd add that it doesn't matter how skilled the scooter rider was.  He got smacked from behind. 

 

Edited May 21 by impulse

[Georgealbert]

Accident scene pictures shows the bike appears to have been wanting to turn right at the traffic lights, into South Pattaya Road, or make a u turn, before being struck from behind.

Edited May 21 by Georgealbert

[brianthainess]

Just another Vodka addled Russian, give him 2 more month visa and a slap on the wrist, we want his money. 

[Expat Tom]

A drunk Russian? Who would have thought such a thing. Well, the Thai government rolled out the red carpet for the Russians. Do you think that they might be having buyers remorse now?

[nutosf]

Is Russian money more important than Thai's lives? Put them on 30-visa.

[johnc925]

This is heartbreaking... so many lives destroyed with such thoughtlessness... blessings and prayers to all those affected 🙏

[Chongalulu]

And this Russian driver differs from so very many Thai drivers in this respect how exactly? 

[Chongalulu]

5 minutes ago, Expat Tom said:

A drunk Russian? Who would have thought such a thing. Well, the Thai government rolled out the red carpet for the Russians. Do you think that they might be having buyers remorse now?

They've got little remorse over their continued failures to reduce the far greater fatalities from Thai drunk driving ,so why here?

Edited May 21 by Chongalulu

[Classic Ray]

First collision I had in Chiang Mai I was struck on my Honda Wave at red traffic lights from behind by another motorcycle, drunk rider who broke his arm and wrecked his bike, minimal damage to mine. I felt so sorry I even paid his fine. 
 

Just so glad it wasn’t a 4x4 he was driving, I would be dead.

[wensiensheng]

3 minutes ago, Chongalulu said:

And this Russian driver differs from so very many Thai drivers in this respect how exactly? 

The nationality is irrelevant. The facts are relevant. viz: drunk driver kills people on motorbike by speeding into them from behind. 
 

 Vehicular manslaughter every day of the week.

[Martin71]

1 minute ago, Classic Ray said:

First collision I had in Chiang Mai I was struck on my Honda Wave at red traffic lights from behind by another motorcycle, drunk rider who broke his arm and wrecked his bike, minimal damage to mine. I felt so sorry I even paid his fine. 
 

Just so glad it wasn’t a 4x4 he was driving, I would be dead.

 

So you showed him doing something stupid,criminal and life threatening can be beneficial.. way to go... 

[Khun Loong]

“Russian drunk driver”…….is there any other sort of Russian driver?

[Chongalulu]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

One more tragic data point.  The guy with 4 wheels and 2 tons of steel walked away.  The riders on a scooter weren't so lucky. 

 

Except, it wasn't luck.  

 

Yeah.  I know.  Lots of people can't afford 4 wheels and 2 tons of steel.  But those of us who can...  Can take a lesson here.

 

Edit:  And I'd add that it doesn't matter how skilled the scooter rider was.  He got smacked from behind. 

 

Can't afford 4 wheels, maybe, but could well have afforded decent crash helmets? Not saying it would have guaranteed survival in this case , but the relevance is that so many Thais don't bother with any helmet where statistics say that so many more would be alive today by that relatively cheap expedient. 

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Edit:  And I'd add that it doesn't matter how skilled the scooter rider was.  He got smacked from behind. 

 

 

And was riding at night... and very likely without a helmet... 

 

 

Thats not to suggest at all that this wasn't 100% the Russians fault, particularly as he was reportedly inebriated... 

 

However with your implication of the elevated dangers of motorcycling, I would mention that riding at night is even more so... and then how a person rides, use of helmets etc is also a significant factor... 

 

I hardly ever ride at night for these very reasons (other motorists are more likely to be drunk and with the dark film everyone uses, visibility is also reduced).

[terje johnsen]

I have looked mutch crazy motorbike riding in Pattaya also and did this one use light on his as very many dont. 

I was driving in bkk sunday and stopped at red light. There was 3 lanes and a garbage truck windeling between the right and center lane when we wait for green light the garbage truck drive in to my car ripp off my fender and bumper and try to run away but we manage to stop him and call the police. When police come they just take photo of damage and left my incurance Company call for police again as the driver vas, on something and we went to police Office for tests they took only alcohol test that was negative but you could Look he use something. The police not find him for drive on red light not for try to flee and we had all on the dash cam. So moral here is there is one law for thai people and another for forigners. 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Chongalulu said:

Can't afford 4 wheels, maybe, but could well have afforded decent crash helmets? Not saying it would have guaranteed survival in this case , but the relevance is that so many Thais don't bother with any helmet where statistics say that so many more would be alive today by that relatively cheap expedient. 

 

100% agree...  in many cases the wearing of a helmet is the difference between walking away from an incident with aches and pains... vs severe head injury and death... 

 

 

I worry for the daily potential of a motorcyclist pulling out without looking and he gets knocked off... in an accident they'd otherwise walk away from, but dies or is severely brain damaged because they were not wearing a helmet... 

 

This is why I have forward and rear facing dash-cams.

 

BUT... If an accident was my fault, should I be accountable for the 'additional severity' of the outcome (i.e.  head injuries or death) because that rider was breaking the law and not wearing a helmet ?  (obviously I'm not talking about drink driving in this situation).

 

 

 

Edited May 21 by richard_smith237

[simple1]

3 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Tragic, but as one of the riders didn't make it, you drunkard have a great opportunity to inspect the prison from inside.

So long as the Russian can pay compensation he will not do prison time.

[Taboo2]

Wonder if the Thai police will blame the Thai lady, because they do not want to hurt the Russian tourist business?  

 

Not too long ago, another drunk Russian was in a fatal accident...have not heard much about that outcome.

[pookett]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Local police also responded, documenting the accident scene and gathering evidence, including photos and witness statements. They intend to review nearby CCTV footage to piece together a complete account of the events leading up to the crash. An alcohol test is pending to determine the driver’s level of intoxication at the time.

 

-- 2024-05-21

 

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Yet in Kamala, with nationalities reveresed i.e. Thai wreckless driver and falang murder victim, none of this is done.

Russian driver deserves the full weight of consequences for his actions BUT so does the Thai in Kamala...

[NatureFilm]

let me guess: No helmets, died because of head injuries

[impulse]

15 minutes ago, Chongalulu said:

Can't afford 4 wheels, maybe, but could well have afforded decent crash helmets? Not saying it would have guaranteed survival in this case , but the relevance is that so many Thais don't bother with any helmet where statistics say that so many more would be alive today by that relatively cheap expedient. 

 

Studies from OZ and the USA say the risk of death per km is 20-40x as high on a scooter as in a 4 wheeler.  The same sets of studies show that helmets reduce the risk by 40%.  So even with a helmet, riding a scooter is still over 10x as dangerous per km.

 

Wear a helmet, sure.  Buy a good one, not a plastic POS that will only get you past the checkpoints.  Leather jackets and leggings will help, too (if you can stand the heat).  But they won't keep your legs or head from getting ripped off.  Seat belts and 2 tons of steel will.

 

[Dont confuse me]

The quality tourists keep coming. Whilst it would be improper to 'tar every Russian with the same brush' one should look at statistics apparently 16% of Russian males have a serious drink problem whilst a third of all deaths in the motherland are alcohol related. Personally I think those figures are being generous.

 

[soalbundy]

43 minutes ago, Expat Tom said:

A drunk Russian? Who would have thought such a thing. Well, the Thai government rolled out the red carpet for the Russians. Do you think that they might be having buyers remorse now?

Every nationality has drunks and I doubt a 30 day visa would have made any difference, probably many late night drivers in Pattaya are over the limit.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This incident marks another grim reminder of the dangers posed by driving under the influence, with authorities urging all motorists to exercise caution and responsibility on the roads.

It takes more than that to change mindsets... start with manslaughter charges.

[cheerz]

Drunk, no excuses,

lockup then deport

[Toby1947]

How about the 3rd victim Somsak he'll be getting the ambulance bill and most likely the hospital costs. Never phone the emergency services in Thailand if you have no direct involvement 

[Homburg]

The Ukrainian Front beckons for Romasco?

[Ironmike]

Yet another drunken Russian killing more people, he will pay under the table and be back at the bar before closing, how many more innocent people are going to die because those Russians don't give a crap about anything, he's another video of another Russian killing two young people and nothing has been done.