Brit, 57, killed in horror moped crash in Thailand after smashing into post while ‘arguing with another driver’
A BRIT pensioner has died in a horror crash after ramming into an electric post while arguing with a fellow driver.
The 57-year-old was riding a moped during heavy rain on Tuesday when he crashed into the concrete tower in Pattaya, Thailand.
CCTV footage showed the OAP just moments before losing control of his scooter, skidding across the road in a hail of sparks and smashing into the concrete post.
Paramedics rushed to the scene but the UK national was sadly already deceased.
Onlookers said he had been arguing with a food seller on a motorcycle sidecar as they both whizzed along the road.
He was not wearing a helmet and had suffered a severe head wound.
One local said: “Before the crash happened I noticed, there was an argument. The motorcycle rider was shouting at the food vendor with the trailer. They were riding alongside each other and the other person shouted something back.
“I saw the food vendor overtake the man on the motorcycle and then there was a big crash. He hit the electricity pole and I called the emergency services.”
Siriyaporn Kongphetsak who is leading the investigation said the deceased person’s Honda Air Blade motorcycle was damaged, with debris scattered on the road.
She added: “Officers have taken pictures of the scene as evidence along with CCTV footage from cameras, that could capture a few seconds of the crash.
“The body of the deceased has been moved to a hospital for a post-mortem examination and will be waiting for relatives to collect for a funeral.”