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Russian baby killed in crash

A nine-month-old Russian baby was killed and his mother critically injured when two motorcycles collided on Koh Phangan.

The accident occurred on a road behind the Pha Ngan district police station in Surat Thani. Reports said that the 26-year-old woman was carrying her child in front of her in a baby carrier when her motorcycle was struck by another bike. The baby died within minutes.

The mother, identified only by the surname Antonova, sustained a shattered collarbone and a broken left arm and was also traumatised by the loss of her son. She is currently receiving treatment at Bangkok Hospital Samui, Channel 3 said on its website.

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  • loyhaasip1

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    Discussion 5 : 23 Feb 2013 at 08.515

    Disc 2,
    Perhaps eye witness described the driver to the police?
    Whoever it was, I hope they lock up this animal and throw away the key.
    RIP little one.

  • swlh

    Discussion 4 : 23 Feb 2013 at 08.144

    Didn't know Mitsubishi made motorbikes .

    Rip.
    from iPhone application.

  • fineguy

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    Discussion 3 : 22 Feb 2013 at 22.063

    Foreigners should stop riding those death things.

  • bkkdave

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    Discussion 2 : 22 Feb 2013 at 21.382

    How could they tell it was driven by a foreigner ??
    Perhaps owned, but no proof of who was driving

  • patchar

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    Discussion 1 : 22 Feb 2013 at 19.461

    and the story of road accidents involving foreigners in this country continues....

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