Motorcyclist hurt after rear-ending pickup

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A motorcyclist was seriously injured when she plowed into the back of a pickup truck that slammed on its brakes outside a Third Road beer festival.

Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue workers found Somjai Kolansky, 45, unconscious July 2 next to her Yamaha Mio in front of the X-Zyte nightclub where a draft beer and food fair was being staged in the parking lot.  She was not wearing a helmet.

Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue workers tend to the injured motorcycle accident victim, Somjai Kolansky. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue workers tend to the injured motorcycle accident victim, Somjai Kolansky.

Witnesses said Somjai had turned onto Third Road from Soi Chaiyaphum when a black pickup truck hit the brakes due to crowding around the food fair. The truck, filled with construction workers, fled the scene and Somjai was taken to Pattaya Memorial Hospital.