A BRITISH pensioner has died following a horrific motorcycle crash in Thailand.
Keith William McVeighty was cruising alongside the motorway within the metropolis of Chiang Mai when a “reckless driver” allegedly pulled out in entrance of him.
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CCTV reportedly confirmed footage of a feminine driver as she ploughed into the 83-year-old on Sunday morning.
It’s claimed that McVeighty had been compelled to drag on his breaks earlier than a silver Mazda SUV collided into the again of his motorbike on the busy interchange.
The British nationwide, initially from the Isle of Man, was allegedly flung onto the roof of the car earlier than falling off onto the aspect of the street.
Experiences counsel the pensioner misplaced his helmet as paramedics scrambled to the scene.
The ex-pat was rushed to the town’s Grasp Dong Hospital, however was sadly pronounced useless a number of hours later as his household had been knowledgeable.
Native police have since opened an investigation into the dying to find out whether or not the driving force in query, regarded as a girl from neighbouring China, had been at fault for the horrific collision.
It comes as cops confirmed they’re questioning a feminine motorist in reference to the incident, following a assessment of CCTV footage.
They added that the driving force could be prosecuted if discovered to be culpable of harmful driving.
In a press release, police captain Jetsada Pankaew stated: “We’re interviewing the driving force and checking CCTV cameras to seek out out what precipitated the accident.
“In the event that they had been at fault they are going to be prosecuted in accordance with the authorized course of.
“The motorcycle rider died because of the accidents he suffered within the crash.
“He had a really highly effective large bike however he was very assured using on the street. The bike has been checked as proof.
“Now we have adopted the traditional process and the British Embassy has been knowledgeable of the dying.”
The UK’s overseas workplace have confirmed the dying of a British nationwide in Thailand and stated they had been supporting the household.
A spokesman stated: “We’re supporting the household of a British man who has died in Thailand.”
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