A tragic accident occurred as a 48 years old Yamaha factory employee, Anuwat Thawadee, attempted to weave his motorcycle between two trucks on Theparat Road, Samut Prakan.

 

The man lost control, fell under the wheels of one truck, and was crushed to death, despite wearing a helmet. The incident is under investigation by the Bang Phli police.

 

At the scene, Anuwat’s black Yamaha motorcycle lay overturned in the middle of the road, while the driver of the 18-wheel Isuzu truck with which he collided, Patwai Kamsuwan, stood about 500 meters away, waiting to work with the police. A witness, Sunan Glom Yim, a grilled pork vendor, said she saw two trucks racing each other before Anuwat tried to manoeuvre between them, ultimately leading to the accident.

 

Another witness, Raphee Mangkorn, reported seeing the accident unfold from a pedestrian overpass. He claimed the motorcycle attempted to pass between the trucks when the truck on the right suddenly slowed down, causing Anuwat to veer into the other truck’s path and fall under its rear wheels.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Top Image courtesy of Khaosod Online

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/yamaha-worker-dies-weaving-between-racing-trucks-in-samut-prakan-accident

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

A witness, Sunan Glom Yim, a grilled pork vendor, said she saw two trucks racing each other before Anuwat tried to manoeuvre between them, ultimately leading to the accident.

Just another day in paradise.

7 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Just another day in paradise.

For some....

Too many die on the roads

Just now, Deserted said:

Too many die on the roads

Worldwide, not just Thailand.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Sunan Glom Yim, a grilled pork vendor, said she saw two trucks racing each other before Anuwat tried to manoeuvre between them, ultimately leading to the accident.

Sorry, but weaving between racing trucks really is Darwinism at its best

23 minutes ago, Deserted said:

Too many die on the roads

That's because they drive like idiots.

We just file it under idiotic ways to end your life. In the note book: Never ever try to pass (Let´s call it middletake) between two trucks.

Driving a bike at excessive speed here is an invitation for trouble. Weaving between vehicles that are close to each other, at excessive speed, is an invitation for disaster.

 

Ask yourself one thing. Is my life already complicated enough, without a serious bike accident? Darwin insisted that some species and some members of those species were more fit for survival than others. It would appear the roads here, and especially motorbike riders, are a perfect example of his theories in action. 

 

It takes certain qualities to survive on the roads here. Patience, being very conscious of your surroundings, driving defensively, avoiding excessive speed, especially in town, following basic traffic rules and laws and avoiding being overly stupid, at all times. The terrible aspect of stupidity, is that it can easily be fatal. Especially when driving. 

 

It isn't tragic, it's the inevitable result of reckless stupidity.

Biggest mistake of his life.

57 minutes ago, vadid said:

It isn't tragic, it's the inevitable result of reckless stupidity.

100% correct!

21 minutes ago, keithkarmann said:

Biggest mistake of his life.

I'd bet real money that he never does that again. 

Dude was 48 yrs old. Did he have children? I hope not, as they have gotten his "stupid" gene & too late for Darwin theory to have a positive effect.... the seeds been passed, you can go kill yourself any way you like

10 hours ago, webfact said:

said she saw two trucks racing each other

I have my doubts they were 'racing' maybe just overtaking but then again the terminology "TRUCKS" in Thailand could mean, UTES, Pick ups, or Lorries.  

Edited June 19, 20233 yr by brianthainess

52 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

I have my doubts they were 'racing' maybe just overtaking but then again the terminology "TRUCKS" in Thailand could mean, UTES, Pick ups, or Lorries.  

The article identifies the 'truck' as an Izuzu 18 wheeler, that is, a ten wheel truck towing and eight wheel trailer. The reporter appears to express surprise that the bike rider's helmet failed to protect him when being run over by the truck. ????