Phuket: Russian Awakes from Coma, to be Charged with Reckless Driving Causing Death of Fiance

Both Sergey Koltsov, 24, and Marina Smirnova, 19, sustained serious head injuries when they fell from the rented motorbike they were riding in Phuket.

Phuket police Lt Santichai Srimai, told the Phuket News that the motorbike they were on skidded on the wet road and crashed into a parked patrol car in front of Mae Somjit Market.

Miss Smirnova sadly died on July 10, while Mr Koltsov remained comatose at Vachira hospital.

The Russian Embassy was notified of Miss Smirnova’s death and her family arrived to claim her body on July 14, Lt Santichai said.

“They paid for the damages to the rented motorbike and the patrol car while they were here,” he added.

“Miss Smirnova’s sister said that her family will not press charges against Mr Kolstov as they understand it was accident.”

Mr Kolstov was released from hospital on Tuesday (July 21).

“He has been charged with reckless driving causing death,” Lt Santichai said.