Couple killed as van hits sidecar

By The Nation

 

A couple were killed when their bike sidecar was allegedly hit by a speeding van in Chon Buri province on Saturday morning.

Police said the accident happened at 6.30am on the Si Racha-bound Sukhumvit Road in Tambon Bang Phra, Si Racha district.

 

One of the victims was identified by his identification card as Dusit Tharasak, 44, a local resident of Tambon Bang Phra. The other victim was a woman who has yet to be identified as she carried no ID card.

 

Police said the van driver, Mana Klinhom, 49, did not halt at the scene of the accident but drove two kilometres before he stopped and waited for police there.

Mana reportedly told police that he did not intend to flee but he was frightened after the accident.

 

He admitted that he was driving fast but he said the sidecar changed lane suddenly from the right to the middle lane in front of his van, as a result he was unable to stop in time.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30348447

 

 

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" He admitted that he was driving fast but he said the sidecar changed lane suddenly from the right to the middle lane in front of his van, as a result he was unable to stop in time."

 

That is right you MORON. you were speeding.

 

execute him.

 

next case.

"He admitted that he was driving      fast     but he said the sidecar changed lane suddenly from the right to the middle lane in front of his van, as a result he was unable to stop in time."

Unable to maintain control of his vehicle in an emergency.

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Mana reportedly told police that he did not intend to flee but he was frightened

Another wai and move on.

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

" He admitted that he was driving fast but he said the sidecar changed lane suddenly from the right to the middle lane in front of his van, as a result he was unable to stop in time."

 

That is right you MORON. you were speeding.

 

execute him.

 

next case.

Wishful thinking.....he'll be back driving when the vans repaired...it is pathetic here sometimes!

A motorbike and sidecar loaded with three people "suddenly" changing lanes?.....come on now.

Your all quick to assume guilt! 

Motorcycle & "sidecars" as I understand are illegal here, bet the driver had no insurance or license, some of the worst 'drivers" on the road pilot these things!

All though he was speeding those motor bike and sidecars are a menace

1 hour ago, Lee4Life said:

A motorbike and sidecar loaded with three people "suddenly" changing lanes?.....come on now.

"A motorbike and sidecar loaded with three    2 -  two   people "suddenly" changing lanes?.....come on now."

He should have said his brakes "failed",the usual excuse,

and he would would be OK.

RIP the dead,taking your life in your hands everyday you go on the roads.

regards Worgeordie

1 hour ago, Lee4Life said:

A motorbike and sidecar loaded with three people "suddenly" changing lanes?.....come on now.

They are tricky to steer even at low speed, I doubt his story, but he'll get away with it.

22 minutes ago, TunnelRat69 said:

They are tricky to steer even at low speed

Is that a polite way of saying they are a death trap waiting for an accident to happen?

They are all home made and have no brakes on the third wheel, so as such are illegal 

Edited June 23, 20188 yr by CGW

11 minutes ago, CGW said:

Is that a polite way of saying they are a death trap waiting for an accident to happen?

They are all home made and have no brakes on the third wheel, so as such are illegal 

 

My policeman brother-in-law has one. Says it all, really. Whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

My policeman brother-in-law has one. Says it all, really. Whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

That's right, same as Any Law,,,, Nobody gives a Hoot,,,,

dont be so hasty in judgement,

sidecars are notoriously difficult to control

and it wouldnt surprise me one bit if the culprit

is now dead as a direct result of his own action

As I have said on other threads, these contraptions are involved in a disproportionate number of accidents relative to their occurrence or frequency. They tend to want to change direction quickly and in a jerky manner, particularly when driven at speed, and the "pilot" often comes from the least educated, least precaution-taking section of the population. Passengers almost never wear helmets, the thought that they should would never enter their heads. They often have defective lights or no lights at all.

1 hour ago, poanoi said:

dont be so hasty in judgement,

sidecars are notoriously difficult to control

and it wouldnt surprise me one bit if the culprit

is now dead as a direct result of his own action

Had one for several years not difficult to drive just steer like a car instead of a bike. load of rubbish being said here by those with no experience ,accident down to drivers error ,but bike or SUV take your pick as none of us saw it

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

My policeman brother-in-law has one. Says it all, really. Whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

 

"something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand."

It's even incredible that it still needs to be told 

Vehicular manslaughter & fleeing the scene of a crime.

Whatcha you gonna do about it Thailand?