Pattaya —
A homeless man, who has a history of mental illness, was crashed into by a tour bus in Pattaya after he appeared to deliberately walk in front of the vehicle.
CCTV footage of the accident captured a moment when the man of unknown identity suddenly stepped onto Sukhumvit Road while a large tour bus was approaching. He was then hit by the bus and suffered serious injuries.
The accident was reported to Pattaya Police at 8:30 AM earlier this week, June 20th. It took place on Sukhumvit Road inbound to Sattahip district in South Pattaya, Chonburi.
The victim, who was reported to be a vagrant with mental health issues, was transferred to Banglamung Hospital. The Pattaya News interviewed the tour bus driver, Mr. Chaiwut Poonpan, 41, about the accident and was told that the victim suddenly hopped onto the road without looking.
He could not brake in time, Chaiwut said. The unidentified homeless man remains in a hospital with non-life threatening injuries as of press time. This post has been updated as of June 24th with additional information.
