Security guard dead after motorbike collides with minivan

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Security guard dead after motorbike collides with minivan

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The fatal accident happened at a U-turn on Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (May 2). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A man has died after his motorbike was hit by a minivan in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (May 2).

 

55-year-old security guard, Somkiad Poolsawat, was found lying unconscious on Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang when police, led by Lt Suporn Muangkhai, arrived at the scene at approximately 5:40am.

 

Lt Suporn contacted emergency rescue services who arrived at the scene near Thalang PEA to find Mr Somkiad in critical condition with a severe head injury and a weak pulse.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/security-guard-dead-after-motorbike-collides-with-minivan-71287.php#ppPbIvSTqXS0H8k3.99

 

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[RotBenz8888]

Very sad. RIP.

 

 

“The motorbike suddenly changed lanes and came in front of me from the left to make a U-turn and we collided,”

 

I experience similar events almost everyday, motorbikes makes sudden unexpected moves. A miracle there aren't even more accidents here.

 

 

Edited May 2, 2019 by RotBenz8888

[happy chappie]

55 years old and riding like the report says he was.i would say he's had a good innings.

[arithai12]

1 hour ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Very sad. RIP.

 

 

“The motorbike suddenly changed lanes and came in front of me from the left to make a U-turn and we collided,”

 

I experience similar events almost everyday, motorbikes makes sudden unexpected moves. A miracle there aren't even more accidents here.

 

 

The small problem is, it's only the van driver's word and he can say what he wants. I could observe that the motorbike doesn't seem to have much damage on its right side, where it should have been hitby the van. It might be true, or maybe the van tried to pass too close to the motorbike on a narrow road (a guy tried that on me just 30 min ago, luckily I could accelerate and lose him).

You are right that motorbikes often make unexpected moves, and at the same time  car drivers often behave like the motorbikes do not exist.

[Aussieroaming]

I dont know why the media bothers reporting these incidents

[Olmate]

5 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

I dont know why the media bothers reporting these incidents

Why bother with that reply

[Inepto Cracy]

These mini van drivers and green plate cars, drive like maniacs on Phuket every day. My dash cam records their culling process every day.

It will be better news when police get off their fat rear ends and drive around doing visible policing on the roads.

Road blocks do nothing to stem the death toll on the roads.