Irish man killed in Thailand road tragedy after being struck by vehicle

An Irish man has tragically lost his life after he was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Thailand.

At around 9pm on Monday, police rushed to the collision in Khao Lak in the Thai province of Phang Nga, where a 54-year-old Irish man was allegedly struck by a black Ford Everest in front of the popular Sangsawan Resort. The driver is understood to have cooperated with police.

The victim of the fatal crash, who has been named as Irish citizen Neil More O’Ferrall, was rushed to the nearby Khao Lak Medical Centre for treatment of his injuries, including a fractured neck, but he was sadly pronounced dead that night.

According to the local news site, Phuket News, officers found bloodstains and a black flip-flop near to where the crash occurred.

The news site also confirmed that Khao Lak Police have called the crash a "serious and shocking incident" as they referred the case to Phang Nga Provincial Police.

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the Irish Mirror that an Irish man had lost his life in Thailand following the crash, adding that the office was providing "consular assistance".

A spokesperson told this publication: "The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of this case and is providing consular assistance.

"As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of individual cases."

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