A motorcyclist was killed in a horrific crash after a BMW car driven by a young engineer collided with his vehicle in Chon Buri in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police from Bang Lamung Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 1.30am on 15 March 2026. Get today's headlines by email The crash occurred on Soi SR heading towards Khao Mai Kaew in Moo 4, Nong Pla Lai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Pattaya Foundation attended the scene. Officers found a grey BMW 530i with Bangkok licence plates severely damaged after crashing into and snapping a roadside electricity pole. The driver, identified as 34-year-old engineer Panuwat, who works at a well-known institute, remained at the scene and appeared shaken. The collision resulted in the immediate death of the motorcyclist, a Thai man whose identity had not yet been confirmed. Authorities described the scene as extremely severe and gruesome. Investigators said the victim’s body had been violently thrown from the motorcycle during the impact. His left leg was severed from the hip, while parts of his skull and brain were scattered into a nearby cassava field. Nearby officers located the wreckage of a black Honda Wave 100 motorcycle with Chon Buri licence plate. The vehicle had been completely destroyed by the force of the crash. The BMW driver initially told police he did not see the motorcycle because the road was on an incline. He said the limited visibility on the slope prevented him from spotting the rider before the collision occurred. Witnesses, including a group of teenagers who were in the area at the time, told police they saw the BMW travelling in the opposite direction at high speed shortly before the crash. They reported hearing a loud impact moments later. Police documented the scene and collected photographic evidence as part of the investigation. Authorities also took the driver into custody for alcohol testing to determine whether intoxication may have played a role in the crash. Daily News reported that the body of the deceased motorcyclist will undergo formal identification procedures. Investigators are continuing efforts to locate the victim’s relatives. Officials said the results of the alcohol test and further forensic examination will help determine the exact cause of the crash. Police confirmed that legal proceedings will follow in accordance with the law once the investigation is completed. Picture courtesy of Daily News Related stories Teen-killed-in-pattaya-crash-as-Chinese-driver-flees Six-injured-after-pickup-towing-boat-crashes-in-Patong Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 15 Mar 2026
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