Norwegian man, Thai woman killed in Chon Buri road accident

Chon Buri - A 52-year-old Norwegian tourist and a Thai woman were killed when their motorcycle crashed into a bridge over the Chon Buri-Bangkok highway early Tuesday, police said.

Police said Hans Krispian Lundsvoll and Somying Boonbamrungsilp, 17, were killed in the accident at 4:30 am in Tambon Naklua of Bang Lamung district.

Witnesses told police that the tourist appeared drunk and was speeding up the motorcycle. He lost control and crashed into an edge of the bridge, causing his body and the pillion rider woman to be hurled down from the bridge.

The Nation