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Police probe Koh Samui crash that killed Australian sprinter
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Surat Thani police have ordered a thorough forensic investigation into the death of Australian sprinter Jemma Stapleton, who died after her motorcycle lost control on a wet section of road in Koh Samui and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
Key facts
- The 25-year-old Melbourne athlete was on holiday with her family when the incident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- A GoFundMe campaign set up to support her family and help bring her home raised more than A$100,000, with donations later paused.
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- ABC News reported that she finished third in the 2025 Stawell Gift and made the final again this year.
Summary
The 25-year-old Melbourne athlete was on holiday with her family when the incident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. ABC News reported that Stapleton was a Stawell Gift finalist and had been in Koh Samui with her family at the time of her death.
The crash occurred at about 3.45pm on a curved section of Highway 4169 in tambon Bo Put, Koh Samui. Police said Bo Phut Police Station was later notified of the accident and investigators were sent to inspect the scene.