A 17-year-old Russian woman was hit by a speedboat on Saturday in Thailand. The incident occurred near Patong Beach. According to the special services on the island of Phuket, who provided first aid, the tourist was outside the designated bathing area. It is unknown whether this part of the water area was fenced with special signs.
The Russian woman, who was in the water, was not noticed by the helmsman of one of the speedboats. The girl was hit by the propeller of the boat, receiving cuts on her back and right thigh.
An ambulance arrived at the scene and took the girl to the nearest medical facility. From there, she was later transferred to the main hospital, Vachira Hospital. This was probably required by the severity of the injuries. At the time of the arrival of the paramedics, the girl was conscious.
Police officers also turned out to be at the scene of the emergency. It is not known whether any measures were taken against the captain who made the hit and the operator who owns the watercraft.
Earlier TourDom.ru He wrote that the captains of tourist boats in Thailand go to sea with methamphetamine.
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