In the early morning hours of this morning, a tragic traffic accident claimed the life of a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officer, who was catapulted from his motorcycle after colliding with a median strip barrier near Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok. On-site inspection revealed severe damage on both the officer’s Honda Click and the concrete barrier. Police are working diligently to review the surrounding surveillance footage for further insight into the circumstances leading to the fatal incident.

 

At approximately 2am, officers from Sai Mai Police Station were alerted to a traffic incident involving a motorcycle and a median strip barrier near Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital on Phahonyothin Road, in the Sai Mai area of Bangkok. Responding officers, military police, and medical professionals from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, accompanied by volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, were dispatched for an immediate investigation.

 

It was reported that the fatal incident occurred near a U-turn, about 50 metres from the hospital. The scene of the accident was a three-lane road at the leftmost lane, where a Honda Click motorcycle with the registration number 5ขว7664 กทม. was found. The motorcycle had suffered extensive front damage, including visible marks from an impactful collision against the concrete median barrier and an electric pole. Impact severity was further evidenced by the fractured front shock absorber, broken front mag wheel, and a detached seat with scattered motorcycle parts littering the carriageway, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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Will they be doing a blood alcohol test ? 

"alerted to a traffic incident involving a motorcycle and a median strip barrier"

 

Barrier jumped the lights?

 

My money is on the barrier standing still, where it was supposed to be, minding its own business, while the motorcyclist lost control, misjudged his approach/distance or didn't see it.

 

I really don't think it was "involved".

 

 

Edited June 26, 20233 yr by Enoon

13 hours ago, keith101 said:

Will they be doing a blood alcohol test ? 

For what? his dead.

''They are trying to determine whether the motorcycle lost control or fell on it's own, or a second vehicle was involved.'' 

     So if a second vehicle was Not involved, the motorbike must be possessed by an evil spirit ????

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

15 hours ago, keith101 said:

Will they be doing a blood alcohol test ? 

For what? his dead.

I think that's @keith101 trying to be klever.

 

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

''They are trying to determine whether the motorcycle lost control or fell on it's own, or a second vehicle was involved.'' 

     So if a second vehicle was Not involved, the motorbike must be possessed by an evil spirit ????

And now it's your turn.

Edited June 27, 20233 yr by NanLaew

The concrete was 'severely damaged'.......????

17 hours ago, keith101 said:

Will they be doing a blood alcohol test ? 

Why?  What would be the point, he's dead.  Do you expect him to be charged with drunk driving?

Edited June 27, 20233 yr by Liverpool Lou

13 hours ago, brianthainess said:

For what? his dead.

No insurance payout for death if he was sloshed?

 

 

Probably a curve in the road and he doesnt know how to counter steer

On 6/27/2023 at 12:48 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

On 6/26/2023 at 6:56 PM, keith101 said:

Will they be doing a blood alcohol test ? 

Why?  What would be the point, he's dead.  Do you expect him to be charged with drunk driving?

As they want to find out the cause of the accident it makes sense that they check for this. 

3 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

Probably a curve in the road and he doesnt know how to counter steer

"...he doesnt know how to counter steer".

He'd have needed to know how to countersteer.

The word "tragic" is extremely overused in the media when it involves single rider/driver road accidents here (no matter what nationality the dead people are)  IMO.

 

The poor guy had an accident on his bike and died. That's sad, but not "tragic." Tragic is if that bike had caused another fatality by hitting another person/vehicles (perhaps one on its way to a wedding or funeral, just to add to the definition of "tragic") that was completely unaware/uninvolved. 

 

Then again, I suppose every death is tragic for the people left behind...

 

 

Edited July 2, 20233 yr by Sandboxer

Probably no helmet.  Unfortunately this can turn an incident that would result in a few scratches into death.

On 7/2/2023 at 2:32 PM, Sandboxer said:

Then again, I suppose every death is tragic for the people left behind...

"send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee."