Brit dad-of-five dead after horror motorbike crash on Thai holiday -while horrified girlfriend heard smash on the phone
A BRIT dad has died after being hit by a truck in Thailand while on the phone to his horrified girlfriend.
Jay Bridgehouse, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, suffered severe injuries when he was knocked off his motorbike while on the “trip of a lifetime”.
The 32-year-old was rushed to hospital following the crash in the early hours of February 26 and was dashed into emergency surgery.
Doctors had expected dad-of-five Jay to wake up within four to six hours following the operation but he slipped into a coma.
Tragically, he died five weeks later on March 18 after catching pneumonia and suffering a second bleed to the brain, reports Manchester Evening News.
Jay’s heartbroken girlfriend Naomi was forced to hear the collision as he’d forgotten to hang up the phone moments earlier.
He had flown to Thailand to “chase his dreams” and look for work and was riding his motorbike with no helmet when he was hit by a truck.
His mum Tracey said he was in Thailand with Naomi but had been out with some friends for a drink.
She added: “He put the phone in his pocket but the call hadn’t ended, so she was saying ‘hello, hello?’.
“That was when she heard it.”
Jay’s devastated family, who flew 5,000 miles to be by his side, have described him as “fun loving” in an emotional tribute.
His mum and dad Dean told MEN: “He was a wonderful dad and son and was loved by everybody.
“He was boisterous and a little mischievous and was always the first to turn up the music at a party.
“He was always up for a laugh.”
Jay’s family are now organising for his body to the flown back to the UK for his funeral.
A fundraising page has been set up to help with costs, with well-wishers donating almost £30,000.
Tracey added: “We are all absolutely devastated and completely broken as a family.
“We have been overwhelmed by all the message of support and how many people donated to the funding page.”