American, 54, dies from head injuries following motorbike accident
The death of Mr Jeffery Earl Patterson was confirmed by a report issued by Vachira Phuket Hospital, citing severe “head injury” and “vehicle accident” as the causes of death, logged at 4:45am [or 4:47, illegible handwriting].
According to another report from the Phuket Tourist Police, the accident occurred 45 minutes past midnight, at curve on the coastal road near a popular hotel (next to Karon Noi Beach).
The only vehicle reported to be involved in the accident was a red Honda Click.
Neither report contained any other details about the accident or the rescue efforts.
The Phuket News notes that the man was in possession of a Class-C Driver's License issued by his home state of Iowa, which though permited him to drive a non-commercial car in the US, would not legally qualify him to drive a motorbike in the US or Thailand.