Two new teachers crushed to death by truck in Samut Prakan

[webfact]

Two new teachers crushed to death by truck in Samut Prakan

By The Nation

 

Two new teachers were crushed to death on Thursday morning by a trailer truck on a Samut Prakan road just 100 metres away from their school, police said.

 

Police said Namfon Boontem, 26, and Kasornkamol Damsup, 25, were killed when their Honda Scoopy motorcycle hit a truck and their heads were crushed when they hit the pavement on Suksawat-Pom Phra Chulachomklao Road in Tambon Laem Fahpha in Phra Samut Chedi district.

 

The two were teachers at Wat Trai Mitr school.

 

Watcharee Meesoy, a teacher at the school, said the two had just passed probation after starting at the school last September. The two stayed in the same room at the school’s teachers residence and rode their motorcycle to the school.

 

Watcharee said the two apparently lost control of the motorcycle as it climbed up a bridge crossing a canal, causing them to hit a truck in the opposite lane. The bridge was built uneven with the road.

 

Police took the truck driver, Somsak Thibodee, 41, for questioning. Police said they would interrogate more witnesses before deciding whether to place charges.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30338310

 

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[zaphod reborn]

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The bridge was built uneven with the road.

Will that information be reported by RTP to DLT so that the bridge can be repaired or rebuilt?  No.  Aside from all the poor driving and poor vehicle maintenance, dangerous highway design/construction ensures that Thailand will remain the most dangerous country in which to operate a vehicle.

[LazySlipper]

Prolly no helmet. Didn't wanna ruin the look at the expense of their lives.

 

Shame really... 

 

Edited February 8, 2018 by LazySlipper

[xerostar]

This was so tragic and preventable. Many times I've almost lost control of my vehicle due to unexpected (not sign posted) road hazards. Suspension-busting huge pot holes, a 4" concrete ridge where the road surface joined a bridge, humps that could launch the car into the air if hit at speed, road washaways with no barrier just to name a few.
The authorities don't seem to care if people are killed by their negligence. Nobody taking responsibility.


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[RichardColeman]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Watcharee said the two apparently lost control of the motorcycle as it climbed up a bridge crossing a canal, causing them to hit a truck in the opposite lane.

So, working at the school since SEPTEMBER and lost control. More likely speeding as they 'knew' the route.

[natway09]

Xerostar,,,,, for a 3rd world country the roads here are actually pretty good.

If you don't believe me go do some cycling in & around Jakarta

[jenny2017]

Crushed heads, the only good news is that it happened fast . Rest in peace. 

[KIWIBATCH]

Crushed heads = not wearing helmets......you cant help stupid...how many bloody times has the "Wear a helmet" call been made in this country...but still they ride without them

[Rhys]

rip  wear a helmet

[toofarnorth]

13 hours ago, KIWIBATCH said:

Crushed heads = not wearing helmets......you cant help stupid...how many bloody times has the "Wear a helmet" call been made in this country...but still they ride without them

If their heads were crushed I doubt a helmet would of made any difference.