Sattahip police and rescue a unit from the Sawang Rojanatham Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene of a serious road accident near Soi Bonkai in Sattahip District.
At the scene they found a Honda Civic vehicle with a cracked windscreen and extensive damage to the front end. Nearby was the body of a severely injured man who appears to have been hit by the Honda.
The injured man a 72 year old retired Royal Thai Naval Officer had sustained massive traumatic injuries and despite the efforts of a passing motorist Khun Thai aged 57 who gave first aid to the victim he appears to have succumbed to his injuries and died before rescue workers got to the scene.
Police are interviewing the driver of the Honda Ms Sunisa and also witnesses who saw the deceased moments before the accident to find out what actually happened to cause the death of this elderly naval officer.
