Young Polish tourist killed in motorbike accident in Koh Phangan

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Young Polish tourist killed in motorbike accident in Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI:-- On December the 3rd a Polish girl was killed in a motorbike accident.

Elżbieta “Ela” Bawarska, 24 was staying with some friends at the Shiralea Backpackers Resort on Koh Phangan, the accident occurred close to the resort.

A second girl who was riding with her was badly injured and is now receiving treatment in ICU at Suratthnani Hospital on the mainland.

Source: http://www.samuitimes.com/young-polish-tourist-killed-in-motorbike-accident-in-koh-phangan/

-- Samui Times 2015-12-07

[Sunderland]

R.I.P.

Hope the sad news will make at least a few travellers or residents exercise caution and think twice before hopping on a bike whilst enjoying their vacation on the islands. Motorcycle accidents are all too common here.

[Just1Voice]

It says one was killed and one was seriously injured, but no information on what happened. Were they hit by another vehicle? Did they crash into something? Seriously piss-poor reporting in Thailand at times.

[ParadiseLost]

They had just rented the bike and missed a road into the bungalow where they were staying. Continuing quite a long way, they descended a very steep and long hill. The driver may have panicked and they would not stand a chance of slowing down.

At one point there is a bend which they did not make and plunged down a gully, onto rocks.

There have been other fatal accidents in that spot, very dangerous if you are not an experienced rider.

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[djlest]

RIP

[Just1Voice]

They had just rented the bike and missed a road into the bungalow where they were staying. Continuing quite a long way, they descended a very steep and long hill. The driver may have panicked and they would not stand a chance of slowing down.

At one point there is a bend which they did not make and plunged down a gully, onto rocks.

There have been other fatal accidents in that spot, very dangerous if you are not an experienced rider.

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Thanks for filling in the blanks.

[donnybay]

Bad weekend, a Scot in Pattaya, German in Phuket and now these girls

[gandalf12]

They had just rented the bike and missed a road into the bungalow where they were staying. Continuing quite a long way, they descended a very steep and long hill. The driver may have panicked and they would not stand a chance of slowing down.

At one point there is a bend which they did not make and plunged down a gully, onto rocks.

There have been other fatal accidents in that spot, very dangerous if you are not an experienced rider.

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Sorry for the girl, RIP and bad for the one in ICU but if what you say is true then the driver was not really capable of riding a motor bike and should never have been on it.

Having said that condolences to the family of the deceased and it is hoped the girl who was hospitalised makes a fast and full recovery

[gigman]

The second surviving girl already had second operation and parents and boyfriend are there.

That's a very small news for the rest of the family in Poland and cousin which is my landlord lady .

Unfortunately, in LOS to many young people can drive a bike not having licence , not even having any experience at all.

In last year there was a lot of talking about this problem but nothing done to stop people getting those 2 wheels killing machines .

Just tragedy for parents.

[oldsailor35]

There are some very difficult and dangerous hills on KP which should never be attempted by learners.

[MrTee]

Poor kid..