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By Goongnang Suksawat

Karon – A foreign rider died after their motorbike crashed into a garbage truck in Karon.

Emergency responders reported that they were notified of the accident today at 2:28 A.M. on Friday morning (March 31st) on Karon Beach Road, Mueang Phuket.

 

The first responders arrived at the scene of the accident to find a damaged motorbike near a garbage truck on the road. Nearby, they found the body of an unidentified foreign motorbike rider. 

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/03/31/unidentified-foreign-motorbike-rider-dies-after-colliding-with-a-garbage-truck-in-karon-phuket/

 

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rip, no matter nationality!

I haven't read of a motorcyclist driving into a lorry since - oh - yesterday?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

notified of the accident today at 2:28 A.M.

............................... no speculation from me!

Garbage trucks share one thing in common with electric poles and large trees. They are not flexible and do not yield to drivers who are not paying attention, and demonstrating good survival skills. This is why we must avoid crashing into them. 

12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Garbage trucks share one thing in common with electric poles and large trees. They are not flexible and do not yield to drivers who are not paying attention, and demonstrating good survival skills. This is why we must avoid crashing into them. 

On the other hand it might be safer to drive a garbage truck instead of any other vehicle in Thailand. 

27 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

On the other hand it might be safer to drive a garbage truck instead of any other vehicle in Thailand. 

Concrete trucks have a good rep in one-on-one confrontations.

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5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I haven't read of a motorcyclist driving into a lorry since - oh - yesterday?

Yes, kind of nice to know that its not just Thais that are blind at 2 in the morning