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Pickup driver surrenders after German couple killed in Khao Lak
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A 37-year-old pickup truck driver has surrendered to police after running a red light and hitting a German couple at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, killing both before fleeing the scene.
Key facts
- A 37-year-old pickup truck driver has surrendered to police after running a red light and hitting a German couple at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, killing both before fleeing the scene.
- The victims were identified as Gabriela Gulden, 63, and Wilbert Schwiers, 64
- Khao Lak police chief Pol Col Jetsada Chanphum said the driver, a Phang Nga resident, surrendered at Khao Lak Police Station on the afternoon of 3 October and brought the pickup truck involved in the crash.
- Police said CCTV footage showed the driver travelling from Takua Pa towards Thai Mueang while driving close to the road median
Summary
The victims were identified as Gabriela Gulden, 63, and Wilbert Schwiers, 64. They were crossing the road in the Khao Lak tourist area in Khuekkhak, Takua Pa district, on the evening of 2 October when they were hit by the pickup truck.
Khao Lak police chief Pol Col Jetsada Chanphum said the driver, a Phang Nga resident, surrendered at Khao Lak Police Station on the afternoon of 3 October and brought the pickup truck involved in the crash.