finnish man hit and killed by car while crossing road in chalong
a finnish man was hit and killed by car while crossing patak road near chalong circle in the early morning hours of may 16
a damaged hodda crv was parked in the road and the body of a 26 year old man, named by police as joonas hotti. was found nearby when police and rescue workers arrived at the scene.
the honda driver was head-ing from chalong circle toward kata-karon when he hit mr.hotti, who was crossing the road trying to reach patak villa. where his friend was staying.
the driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, Lt chollada chokdeesrijun of the chalong police told the gazella.declining to name the driver
the finnish man embassy has been informed of the death. confirmed Lt Chollada.
Mr.Hotti's body was taken to vachira phuket hospital