A Norwegian tourist was fatally injured while scuba diving when she was hit by the propeller of a passing boat near Koh Tao in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani on December 22, according to local police.
The Norwegian woman, identified as Silji Macdison, 22, sustained severe cuts to the head and on her left thigh as she was surfacing in shallow waters just off Koh Tao around 2.30 pm.
A rescue team, with emergency medical services personnel, rushed to the scene of accident but could not save her life.
According to police, Macdison was undergoing scuba diving course under supervision from an instructor from Scuba Junction diving school.
Natakorn Meekwan, 23, the captain of the boat was arrested for recklessness causing death. The boat was carrying a group of scuba divers when the accident took place.
The body of Macdison was being held at Koh Tao health clinic pending an autopsy to be performed at Surat Thani hospital.
Source: Thai news agencies
