chelseafan Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 A YOUNG British woman almost lost her leg when she was struck by a motorboat propeller while scuba diving off the coast of Thailand. Alice Davies, 20, had the horror accident near the holiday island of Koh Tao, police said. Witnesses said Miss Davies suffered severe blood loss and two broken bones when the vessel hit her while reversing. They told investigators the Briton was swimming back to shore with her party after completing a diving course. She has been taken to Thai International Hospital on nearby Koh Samui, where medical staff say she is recovering well. Police have traced the boat’s driver and are considering bringing criminal charges against him. Foreign Office staff have also been notified and have offered Miss Davies’ family, from Southampton, consular assistance. Lieutenant Colonel Napha Senathip, of Koh Tao police, said his officers were waiting to interview Miss Davies. “We are waiting to speak to the tourist and receive medical records about her injuries. “Nevertheless, the driver confessed to the crime, and he is willing to compensate the victim because his boat has accident insurance.†The accident happened on Tuesday evening while Miss Davies was holidaying with friends on the island famous for scuba diving. She was taken to Thai International Hospital on nearby Koh Samui, where doctors say she is in a stable condition. Source : http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/583934/Alice-Davies-Thailand-motorboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 >“Nevertheless, the driver confessed to the crime, and he is willing to compensate the victim because his boat has accident insurance.†...and if there was no insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 No idea about rules in Thai waters , anybody in Europe swimming through the open seas does this on his own risk . For swimming or diving in immediate coastal waters different rules apply , buoys have to be shown by the divers etc . Without knowing further details I would be interested to know why this could have been a " crime " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 "He is willing to compensate ..." Then why do earlier reports say he did a runner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 A crime may have been committed if he is guilty of "negligent driving". Applies to the sea as well as to the road...in most places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 What about negligent swimming? Evening...Powerboat....Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 "...the vessel hit her while reversing." One of the basic tenets of good boat handling is 'keeping a good look out' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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