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Police Probe British Tourist’s Wheelie Crash in Pattaya That Left Woman Critical

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage, seeking the tourist’s passport, meeting the victim’s relatives over compensation, assessing whether to pursue charges.

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Overview

  • A British tourist allegedly attempted a wheelie on a public road in Pattaya on Thursday night and lost control, striking a 49-year-old woman riding a pink Honda Scoopy-i and leaving her unconscious in critical condition.
  • ViralPress footage shows local bystanders lunging at the tourist and his companions, unleashing punches and objects and chasing them in a chaotic street brawl.
  • Thai police arrived minutes after the collision, performed CPR on the injured woman at the scene and then rushed her to a local hospital, where she remains unconscious.
  • Investigators are gathering evidence by reviewing nearby CCTV, attempting to secure the suspect’s passport and engaging the victim’s relatives in talks over compensation.
  • Officials say the tourist could face prosecution if authorities determine he rode dangerously and if the victim’s family opts to press charges.