Motorcyclist killed in Patong Hill accident

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A female motorbike driver has died after she lost control of her vehicle and collided with two cars on Patong Hill early Sunday (July 1).

 

Kathu Police were notified of the accident on a curve on Phra Baramee Road at 4am.

 

Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find a Honda motorbike, whose driver was later identified as 32 year old Tippawan Sangmanee from Loei, northeast of Thailand. Ms Tippawan was taken to Patong Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

 

Full story:  https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/motorcyclist-killed-in-patong-hill-accident

 

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10 to 1 she wasn't wearing a helmet.  Article doesn't say, but that's my guess. 

 

37 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

10 to 1 she wasn't wearing a helmet.  Article doesn't say, but that's my guess. 

 

Not necessarily. They tend to wear them in the rain to keep the hair dry.

10 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

10 to 1 she wasn't wearing a helmet.  Article doesn't say, but that's my guess. 

 

That would be an each way bet I suppose, only there wont be a return journey now

i see many going way too fast on that hill wth many sharp curves. most have no helmet and some no lights.

9 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Not necessarily. They tend to wear them in the rain to keep the hair dry.

not necessarily, they tend to hold an umbrella  in one hand and the other holds the handlebars........until, the phone rings

10 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

10 to 1 she wasn't wearing a helmet.  Article doesn't say, but that's my guess. 

 

I doubt she cares whether she is 10:1 or odds on. RIP to her

19 minutes ago, kannot said:

not necessarily, they tend to hold an umbrella  in one hand and the other holds the handlebars........until, the phone rings

Then end up getting their purse stolen

11 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

I doubt she cares whether she is 10:1 or odds on. RIP to her

I find it helps to do the caring before the event

1 hour ago, atyclb said:

i see many going way too fast on that hill wth many sharp curves. most have no helmet and some no lights.

At 4am what's the betting she was a wee bit "over-served" too !

Seems road condition, weather wise, may have contributed to bike instability.

R I P to the girl...

"she lost control of her motorbike and skid 50 metres along the road "

 

Perhaps going a bit too fast for existing road conditions!

1 hour ago, Prairieboy said:

"she lost control of her motorbike and skid 50 metres along the road "

 

Perhaps going a bit too fast for existing road conditions!

I've personally seen a number of motorbikes that go down in wet conditions and with a wet surface and gravity, a 50 metre slide is easily possible even at relatively low speeds as there is very limited friction on a wet slippery surface.