Motorcyclist Killed, Car Crashes & Burns in Phuket

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a serious road crash in Phuket in the early hours of 11 April 2026 after losing control of his vehicle and falling into the road, then being run over by a following car. The impact caused catastrophic injuries, with the victim pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver then lost control, crashed into a streetlight pole on the central reservation, and caught fire, leaving the driver injured.

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Police were alerted to the collision at approximately 03:00 on 11 April 2026. The incident occurred outside Muslim Wittaya School in Koh Kaew, Mueang district, Phuket. Responding officers, forensic doctors from Vachira Phuket Hospital, and emergency services attended the scene.

At the location, authorities found a motorcycle registered in Bangkok and the body of the rider, identified as Mr Pongsiri, aged 31. His body had been severed into two parts. On the central reservation, a Bangkok-registered car was found crashed into a streetlight pole and engulfed in flames.

Firefighters from the Koh Kaew Subdistrict Administrative Organisation worked to extinguish the blaze. The car driver, identified as Mr Phutthiphong, sustained injuries and was transported by rescue personnel to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.

Initial investigations indicate the motorcyclist lost control and fell onto the road before being struck and run over by the following car, which was unable to brake in time. The car, which was reportedly traveling at speed, then veered onto the central reservation, collided with a lighting pole, and caught fire.

Police and forensic officials conducted an initial examination of the scene before transferring the body to the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation. Authorities confirmed that further questioning of the car driver would take place as part of the ongoing investigation.

Khaosod reported that the case remains under investigation, with officers expected to gather additional evidence and determine any legal action against the car driver involved.

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 12 Apr 2026