Maj Thada Sodarak of the Chalong Police was informed of the accident at 12:30pm.
When police arrived at the scene, the man’s body was by the side of the road, Maj Thada told The Phuket News.
“He had wounds on his head and his ankle. Nearby was the black Yamaha motorbike he was riding and his helmet,” he said.
“Mr Angelo was riding with a friend who said they were travelling from Saiyuan (in Rawai) to Phromthep Cape,” Maj Thada explained.
“Mr Angelo lost control of his vehicle on a bend and hit the barrier,” he added.
Maj Thada did not confirm whether the man was a tourist.
The man’s body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Dr Francesco Pensato, the Italian Consul in Phuket, has been notified of the incident.
* The Phuket News is withilding the man’s name until it has been confirmed his next of kin have been notified.