Motorbike accident: Young woman dies, another critically injured in a fatal collision near Bangkok University

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A tragic motorbike accident resulted in the death of a 23 year old woman, with another critically injured when their motorbike crashed head-on with a fully laden bus on Phaholyothin Road in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani, close to Bangkok University. In a hair-raising account, the bus driver recounted the moment the motorbike suddenly veered into his path at about 11.30pm yesterday evening.

 

In the aftermath of the grisly motorbike accident, authorities discovered the body of the young woman, identified only as Chirat, aged 23, near a battered Honda motorbike, bearing the license plate 1Kor 6605 Bangkok.

 

Further investigation led to the discovery of Yoswadee, also 23, who was travelling with Chirat on the motorbike. Yoswadee, injured from the crash, had already been transported to Paulo Rangsit Hospital by emergency responders.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/young-woman-dies-another-critically-injured-in-bus-motorbike-collision-near-bangkok-university

 

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[Harsh Jones]

Been a lot of terrible accidents recently. Anytime a motorcycle ends up head on into a truck, it is usually because the rider doesn't get their tracking and leaning angles right, and just doesn't turn when they think they are going to.

 

 

[FritsSikkink]

11 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

Been a lot of terrible accidents recently. Anytime a motorcycle ends up head on into a truck, it is usually because the rider doesn't get their tracking and leaning angles right, and just doesn't turn when they think they are going to.

 

 

Driving on the wrong side of the road is very popular too for motorcycle drivers.

[ChrisY1]

The bus left hand indicator smashed...bike vey likely driving against the traffic. 

They'll never learn. A short cut is very important for these riders and drivers.

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

Been a lot of terrible accidents recently. Anytime a motorcycle ends up head on into a truck, it is usually because the rider doesn't get their tracking and leaning angles right, and just doesn't turn when they think they are going to.

 

 

Or they drive on the wrong side of the road, as this victim was doing. When people overseas have asked me if Thais drive on the left or the right, I've always answered 'Yes'.

[RichardColeman]

Whilst I do not drive a motorbike - or car for that matter - I would certainly more hug the curb than the middle of the road and risk a road death if I did - that said I'd probably die in a thai open sewer accident !

[Harsh Jones]

8 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Or they drive on the wrong side of the road, as this victim was doing. When people overseas have asked me if Thais drive on the left or the right, I've always answered 'Yes'.

But many end up on the wrong side of the road and into oncoming traffic because they cant steer at speed.