A British man was killed in a horror quad bike crash in Thailand this weekend.
The 62-year-old from Scotland was reportedly driving the ATV machine at high speed when he smashed into the concrete barrier on a motorway flyover in Lopburi on March 1.
The collision sent the all-terrain vehicle spinning across the road while its pilot was catapulted through the air.
He was said to have cracked his head open after plunging 30ft to the ground below.
Police said they received a report of the accident at 5am. They arrived at the scene and found the Brit’s damaged vehicle near the sharp bend.
Black skid marks were smeared on the concrete barrier that the quad bike had struck, while the machine itself was discovered with its front end smashed in as debris littered the road.
The pilot’s body was found splayed out on the grass several metres below the flyover.
has approached the FCDO for comment.
Police Lieutenant Sirirat Darunikorn of the Ban Mi District Police Station said: ‘We received a report from the radio centre about the accident at around 5am.
‘The vehicle crashed against the bridge barrier and the victim fell to the ground, resulting in his death. The scene was an elevated U-turn bridge over a railway.
‘The deceased had a caretaker in Thailand. They were lovers but they weren’t married.
‘He had been staying in Thailand for around 13 to 14 years, travelling in and out of the country for work before he retired this year.
‘After he retired, he stayed in Thailand, and the locals were quite familiar with him. His family here have already informed his relatives back in his home country.’
The deceased British man is said to have retired around two years ago and spent his time with locals and following his passion for DIY and vehicles.
He was also a member of the local Rotary Club, where he participated in humanitarian activities.
The Rotary Club said: ‘We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Mr Kevin, a member of the Rotary Club of Ban Mi. We have lost a quality social service member of our club.’
The man’s devastated friends paid tribute online.
Wararat Cheu said: ‘You made me confident to speak English and you taught me how to say new words. I’m so glad we could sing together at New Year. You will always be in our hearts.’
Thunyaporn added: ‘He was so generous. He always brought beer for everyone and laughed with us. He was very kind and friendly.’
Thailand has one of the world’s worst road safety records.
Ministers have set the goal of reducing fatalities from 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people to 12 per 100,000 people by the year 2027.
However, a lack of road safety education in schools along with notoriously easy driving tests, police failures to enforce road laws, and chronic under-investment in infrastructure, all appear to hamper the efforts.