A SCOTS oil rig worker was killed in a horror quad bike crash in Thailand.
Kevin Morgan, 62, from Stirling, was reportedly driving the vehicle when he smashed into the concrete barrier on a motorway flyover in Lopburi on Saturday.
It’s claimed the collision sent the all-terrain vehicle spinning across the road while Kevin was catapulted through the air.
The expat is said to have suffered serious head injuries after plunging 30ft to the ground below.
Police said they received a report of the accident at 5am.
They arrived at the scene and found the Scot’s damaged vehicle near the sharp bend.
Black skid marks were smeared on the concrete barrier that the quad bike had struck.
It’s understood Kevin worked as an electoral inspector at oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
However, he retired around two years ago and spent his time with locals and following his passion for DIY and vehicles.
He was also a member of the local Rotary Club, where he participated in humanitarian activities.
The Rotary Club said: “We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Mr Kevin, a member of the Rotary Club of Ban Mi. We have lost a quality social service member of our club.”
Kevin’s devastated friends paid tribute to Kevin online.
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Thunyaporn added: “Kevin was so generous. He always brought beer for everyone and laughed with us. He was very kind and friendly.”
The Foreign Office are in touch with his family to offer support.
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 5 am.
“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.”
Thailand is known for having one of the worst road safety records in the world.
At the moment, the number of fatalities due to crashes is around 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people.
The numbers are so high due to the lack of road safety education in schools, combined with notoriously easy driving tests.
There is also a chronic under-investment in infrastructure and police failures to enforce road laws.
A FCDO Spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Thailand.”
