Thai man, 78, dies following Phuket hit-and-run incident

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Thai man, 78, dies following Phuket hit-and-run incident

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers attend to the man before taking him to Thalang Hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 78-year-old Thai man died upon arrival at Thalang Hospital this morning (Jan 18) after being involved in a hit-and-run incident in Srisoonthorn.

 

At 6am today, Thalang Police received information of an accident in front of the Srisoonthorn Temple on Thapkasattri Rd northbound.

 

Capt Chatree Choowichein together with Srisoonthorn and Kusoldham rescue workers arrived at the scene to find an unresponsive man lying in the road.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/thai-man-78-dies-following-phuket-hit-and-run-incident-60671.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-01-18

[LivinginKata]

"Locals who saw the incident told police that Mr Sangoab was crossing the road when he was hit by a pickup truck of an unknown make or colour.

The pickup truck then quickly left the scene heading towards Baan Lipon.

Police are currently trying to trace the driver of the pickup so that they can be brought in to face legal action. " 

 

The rest of the news report. I hope the local CCTV cameras were operational.