Bangkok , Thailand ( CNN ) -- The grandson of the creator of Red Bull energy drink allegedly crashed his Ferrari into a Thai police officer , killing him , and then fled the scene , Bangkok police said Monday . The controversy over the arrest of Vorayud Yoovidhaya , 27 , who is a prominent member of one of Thailand 's richest families , resulted in the suspension of a police officer accused of having another person pretend to have been driving Yoovidhaya 's car . Police Sgt . Major Wichien Klanprasert was responding to a robbery call when his motorcycle was hit by what a witness described as a black sports car at 5 a.m. , according to Bangkok Police Maj. Gen. Parinya Jansuriya . Investigators followed the path of leaked oil from the crash scene to Yoovidhaya 's home , Jansuriya said . Dozens of police surrounded the mansion before entering with a search warrant , where they found a badly damaged black Ferrari . The front was wrecked and its air bags deployed , Jansuriya said . Yoovidhaya was taken to a police station for questioning and the car was seized by investigators , he said . Yoovidhaya admitted driving the car and hitting the motorcycle , but he claimed he was suddenly cut off by the bike , according to Police Maj. Gen. Aunuchi Lekbumrung . He has been charged with causing a death with negligence and hit and run , he said . Yoovidhaya was quickly released on a bond of 500,000 baht , about $ 16,000 . The man who had claimed to be driving was fined 6,000 baht , about $ 200 , the Police Chief Kumronvit Thoopkrachang said . Vorayud Yoovidhaya 's grandfather , Chaleo Yoovidhaya , teamed with an Austrian businessman to create the Red Bull brand and products based on a Thai drink . His father , Chalerm Yoovidhaya , is an executive with the energy drink company .
Vorayud Yoovidhaya , 27 , is a prominent member of one of Thailand 's richest families . Police Sgt . Major Wichien Klanprasert was responding to a robbery when his bike was hit . Yoovidhaya claimed he was suddenly cut off by the police motorcycle , police say . Yoovidhaya 's grandfather teamed with an Austrian businessman to create Red Bull .