SURAT THANI — Two people were killed early Tuesday when a pickup truck lost control and crashed into them outside a karaoke bar on Koh Samui island, police said.
The victims were identified as Kusuma Lalu, 35, a Thai national, and Arses Pakob, 53, a Dutch national. Police said the two were sitting in front of a karaoke venue in Maret subdistrict when the crash occurred.
Police said the driver, identified as Teetat Chumcha, 48, was driving a Toyota pickup truck when he lost control on a curve at about 02:16 on Wednesday. The vehicle veered off the road, mounted the curb and struck the two victims.
Rescue workers rushed the injured victims to Bangkok Hospital Samui, where both later died, police said.
Police Lt. Col. Witthaya Chuaymak, an investigator, said authorities were notified by the hospital and coordinated with forensic doctors from Koh Samui Hospital to conduct post-mortem examinations. The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.
Source: Khaosod English