Roger Hussey, 70, Went Parasailing in Phuket, Thailand - Trusted The Wrong People

Roger Hussey, 70, fell 100ft to his death in Phuket, Thailand, yesterday afternoon while dozens of people watched. He was taken to Patong Hospital but was pronounced dead soon after arrival at around 2pm local time. Kate on the decks and dancing Camilla: How the ’afterparty’ may have looked thanks to AI The operator of the boat that was pulling him and the man with him on the parasail have both been arrested and charged with recklessness leading to death. They allegedly told police that he had accidentally pulled a hook that unstrapped his harness, causing him to fall into the sea. His wife released the footage to the media. Lt. Col. Suwisit Keereerak, Deputy Chief Inspector of Karon Police Station, said they were now investigating the accident. John Hussey pictured before he went parasailing and falling 100ft (Picture: Viral Press) The two staff who were charged were named as the parasilor Rungroj Rakscheep, 38, and Montien Chandeng, 45, the boat captain. Officers said Mr Hussey had ‘red marks on his body’ from when he is believed to have hit the water. Kate on the decks and dancing Camilla: How the ’afterparty’ may have looked thanks to AI A post mortem examination is taking place to establish the cause of death. The Australian pensioner killed while parasailing was just 12 days into a dream holiday with his Thai wife, police said. He had arrived in Thailand on July 1 and visited Chiang Mai in the north then travelled to Phuket island in the south of the country with partner Budsabong Thongsangka. His wife released footage of the moment that Mr Hussey fell 100ft into the sea below She watched in horror and screamed as he fell from the water sports attraction in footage that police are using in their investigation and she supplied to the media. Lt Col Suwisit Keereerak said: ‘Roger John Hussey was on holiday with his Thai wife, she recored him and we’re looking at the video to see how this happened. thumbnail for post ID 18747985 Kate on the decks and dancing Camilla: How the ’afterparty’ may have looked thanks to AI ‘He was seriously injured in the water and died later. We’re still investigating what caused him to die, why he came loose from the parasail, and who is to blame. ‘Roger had asked to go on the parasail while he was on the beach. He went up to a height of 70 metres. ‘We think he was unconscious in the sea when he fell and died later. ‘The operators have been charged with negligence and we’re checking their paperwork and credentials to operate the parasail and boat. ‘They were responsible for checking the safety equipment.’