Suphanburi: Dashcam Footage Captures Fiery Collision Between Truck and 18-Wheeler

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On May 21, 2566, at approximately 15:20, in Suphanburi province, Captain Ritthiphong Mapake, an investigating officer at Bang Plama Police Station, received a report regarding a collision involving a burning vehicle and injured individuals on Highway 340, Suphanburi-Bang Bua Thong, Moo 5, Khok Kram Subdistrict.

 

The police promptly coordinated with the fire department to extinguish the flames and requested assistance from the Suphanburi Highway Rescue Association for further investigation, reported Siam Rath.

 

The incident occurred approximately 200 meters from the U-turn point in front of Song Suma Ropdangwittaya School. The fire engulfed a motorcycle that had collided with a lamppost near the middle of the road.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The flames spread to the grass and flowers along the roadside. The rescue team swiftly brought the situation under control by spraying water, taking approximately 10 minutes to extinguish the fire. The motorcycle was completely destroyed, reduced to twisted metal about 150 meters away. Additionally, an 18-wheeler truck, a white Hino with Nakhon Pathom license plates, was found parked nearby, displaying visible signs of impact on its right front wheel.

 

At the scene, a male victim, identified as Bundin Somsit, 35 years old, residing at House No. 13, Ladprao Wanghin Soi, Ladprao Subdistrict, Bangkok, was found injured. He was the rider of the motorcycle and had suffered injuries, including abrasions and torn clothing.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The rescue team provided immediate medical assistance before quickly transporting him to Bang Plama Hospital for further treatment.

 

During the preliminary investigation, the driver of the trailer truck, Mr. Sittichok Saechin, 24 years old, stated that prior to the incident, he had been transporting rocks from Suphanburi to Nakhon Pathom. At the time of the accident, his trailer truck was already in the left lane, with an oil tanker and a pickup truck ahead of him.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Suddenly, the oil tanker and pickup truck braked, leading Mr. Sittichok to apply the brakes as well. However, he was unable to stop in time, resulting in a rear-end collision with the pickup truck. This caused his vehicle to veer into the right lane, and unfortunately, the motorcycle rider did not have enough time to avoid the collision, resulting in the accident.

 

Simultaneously, during the incident, a concerned citizen driving a pickup truck behind the scene captured the accident on a dashcam. At that moment, approximately ten motorcycles were traveling in the center lane, and when the motorcycle rider failed to evade the pickup truck, a collision occurred.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The impact was severe, causing the motorcycle to fall and skid along the road, igniting a violent fire. Fortunately, one of the motorcyclists from the group behind rushed to help and pulled the injured victim away from the scene just before the flames erupted, engulfing Bundin Somsit's motorcycle completely.

 

Witnesses, including the pickup truck owner's wife, who recorded the accident on a CCTV camera, were left in shock.

 

Preliminary investigations revealed that before the accident, the group of motorcyclists had taken a trip to explore Suphanburi province.

 

The investigating officer at Bang Pla Ma Police Station has not yet filed charges against anyone and is awaiting further investigation to determine the actual cause of the accident and gather additional evidence before proceeding with legal action.

 

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[Geoffggi]

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

Suddenly, the oil tanker and pickup truck braked, leading Mr. Sittichok to apply the brakes as well. However, he was unable to stop in time,

As he was travelling too fast & too close to the vehicle in front of him - 

[ezzra]

Failing to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front is a big, issue on Thailand's roads, and a bigger problem of the drivers/riders being busy with their mobile phones not paying attention to their surroundings and you have the major causes for most accidents.

[KhunBENQ]

Looks like the oil tanker was exiting the lane. How sudden/unforseeable was that?

For me the pickup driver takes much blame.

Typical stupidity that they don't realize a vehicle in front is slowing/turning.

They follow like a calf to its mother.

Thanks that the tanker was not hit and ignited.

Motorbike rider survives with minor injuries.

Another proof gear can save you. For average Somchai in shorts and flip flops this could have ended much worse.

Edited May 22, 2023 by KhunBENQ

[MartinL]

The perils of motorcycle group riding!! Everybody desperately tries to keep up with the leader, ignoring the changing traffic conditions in the process. "Bill squeezed through that gap, I can too". Filtering between two lines of slower traffic at excessive speed. The truck can be seen moving right for quite a few seconds before impact. The rider should have been aware but, sadly, he wasn't or didn't act on his observations. 

Edited May 22, 2023 by MartinL

[KhunLA]

23 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Looks like the oil tanker was exiting the lane. How sudden/unforseeable was that?

For me the pickup driver takes much blame.

Typical stupidity that they don't realize a vehicle in front is slowing/turning.

They follow like a calf to its mother.

Thanks that the tanker was not hit and ignited.

Motorbike rider survives with minor injuries.

Another proof gear can save you. For average Somchai in shorts and flip flops this could have ended much worse.

I'd blame the motorcyclists for driving through traffic, illegally like idiots. 

 

Wonder if they got cited for reckless driving.   That fast, through slow/stopping traffic, you know someone is going to change lanes in front of you sooner of later.  Or worse, a pedestrian taking advantage of stopped traffic to cross.

 

Oh well ... lesson learned ?  Doubtful

[KhunBENQ]

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I'd blame the motorcyclists for driving through traffic, illegally like idiots

It seems an indispensable part of their fun.

No drive on the highway where I don't experience such.

Very few accidents have exactly one to blame.

Edited May 22, 2023 by KhunBENQ
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[quake]

The guy had about 3 seconds to react to the what the truck was doing.

He was to slow to react. and not paying attention enough.

keep your eye on the ball as they say or the truck. 

Only go as fast as your brain can work.

25kmh should be about right for most of Thailand's road users.

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by quake

[KhunBENQ]

39 minutes ago, MartinL said:

Everybody desperately tries to keep up

Even with the car I strictly refuse "follow me" driving.

Hate it.

[KhunLA]

3 minutes ago, quake said:

The guy had about 3 seconds to react to the what the truck was doing.

He was to slow to react. and not paying attention enough.

keep your eye on the ball as they say or the truck. 

Only go as fast as your brain can work.

25kmh should be about right for most of Thailand's road users.

 

 

Zipping by cars, able to see ahead, left & right, is one thing, but a double trailer, that raises the risk factor a bit high for me.

[quake]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Zipping by cars, able to see ahead, left & right, is one thing, but a double trailer, that raises the risk factor a bit high for me.

Yeap.

Need to be hyper alert at all times here.

That accident would most likely not happen to a foreigner living here, as we know better, but a young tourist and his mates 100%,  off to the hospital.

TIT.

 

[fondue zoo]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Failing to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front is a big, issue on Thailand's roads, and a bigger problem of the drivers/riders being busy with their mobile phones not paying attention to their surroundings and you have the major causes for most accidents.

I've been in vans, the front seat a few times, never again. I'd rather not see how the driver is going to kill us all seconds before it happens. Bumper to bumper at 90+ kph, look over at him, face lit up by the dashboard dials, he looks back, nods and grins. says something that sounds like, what is Thai for "Maybe today is a good day to die, ramming speed!" ?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by fondue zoo

[MartinL]

Shouldn't the headline be changed? The focus of the article and video is a collision between bike and truck. The 'fiery' part refers to the bike.

 

How about " ... fiery collision between bike and 18-wheeler"?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Witnesses, including the pickup truck owner's wife, who recorded the accident on a CCTV camera, were left in shock.

Bikers will be bikers... 1st one and 2nd one squeezed through, 3rd one had no chance

good news is he might be able to sell the exhaust pipe for scrap.

[JeffersLos]

Lane filtering at speed. 

 

Don't do it.