Brit expat, 62, dies in horror quad bike crash in Thailand after ‘smashing vehicle into concrete barrier on motorway’

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A BRITISH expat has died in a horror quad bike crash in Thailand after his motor crashed into a concrete barrier.

The 62-year-old was flung over the side of the motorway flyover in Lopburi on March 1 after he reportedly hit the barrier at high speed.

Damaged quad bike involved in a fatal accident.

The front of the quad bike was left crumpled[/caption]

The Brit was reportedly flung over the side of the motorway flyover[/caption]

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 before 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.

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 local Rotary Club paid tribute to the man saying: “We would like to extend our condolences to the family of the deceased.

“We have lost a quality social service member of our club.”

The FCDO has been approached for comment.