A grisly accident late yesterday evening between a souped-up street racer pick-up truck and a motorbike claimed the life of a woman. The offending vehicle, suspected of being illegally modified for racing, fled the scene, prompting a further investigation by local police.

 

The unfortunate incident transpired around 11pm yesterday near the entrance of the Thung Klom Tan-Man area in the Nong Prue district, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri province. Sub-Inspector (Inquiry) Siriyaporn Kongpetsak from Nong Prue Police Station, received an emergency call about a pick-up truck ramming into a motorbike. Responding promptly, she arrived with the rescue team Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya at the scene of the accident.

 

Upon arrival, they found a Yamaha Grand Filano motorbike, registered in Chon Buri, heavily damaged in the front due to the impact. The biker, a 39 year old woman named Songkran (surname withheld) was killed instantly from severe neck injuries. After verifying her death, police draped her body in a white cloth, and pushed back morbid onlookers while a further investigation ensued, reported KhaoSod.

 

A 23 year old eye-witness of the accident named Kotchakorn (surname withheld), relayed that she saw a black pick-up truck, the make of which she was uncertain, with the appearance of a modified racer. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a roadside electric post. After the collision, the pickup truck hastily fled, leaving behind a fallen motorbike and its injured rider.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Police are searching for a street racer that killed a motorbike driver in a tragic accident. (via KhaoSod)

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/illegal-street-racer-kills-woman-in-hit-and-run-accident-in-chonburi-province

 

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The whole country's a race track where being ground into the tarmac is almost a natural cause of death ????

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a roadside electric post. After the collision, the pickup truck hastily fled, leaving behind a fallen motorbike and its injured rider.

Manslaughter charges please....

Looked like a street racer does not mean he was street racing.

Racist remark reported and removed.

"If any Arab driver is found renting a car without a valid license and proper documentation, they will face a fine of 2,000 baht, and further legal action may be considered."

 

Must have been.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

After verifying her death, police draped her body in a white cloth, and pushed back morbid onlookers

Always the morbid onlookers, Rubbernecks we call them, they have a morbid fascination with death! ???? 

3 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Always the morbid onlookers, Rubbernecks we call them, they have a morbid fascination with death! ???? 

Looking for any signs of numbers for the next lottery!!

16 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Always the morbid onlookers, Rubbernecks we call them, they have a morbid fascination with death! ???? 

But these days they have  phone in front of their faces, no privacy even in death. 

Just now, jacko45k said:

But these days they have  phone in front of their faces, no privacy even in death. 

They've been rubbernecking since long before the phone! But hey, why not snap a few quick pics! 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

After verifying her death, police draped her body in a white cloth,

Seems to me the police and ambulances should carry a red blanket for that, a white one showing seeping blood I would thought would be more grisly 

A few months ago I was standing outside my house just off of the road looking for my dog. Then a pickup, racing another, came from the opposite way to which I was looking and on the wrong side of the road and so far over that it missed hitting me by a couple of inches. It was so close I felt the heat of the engine. I was kind of hoping they'd crash down the road and kill themselves but it wasn't to be. Not then, anyway.

3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

A few months ago I was standing outside my house just off of the road looking for my dog. Then a pickup, racing another, came from the opposite way to which I was looking and on the wrong side of the road and so far over that it missed hitting me by a couple of inches. It was so close I felt the heat of the engine. I was kind of hoping they'd crash down the road and kill themselves but it wasn't to be. Not then, anyway.

I was not in Thailand long when driving North in the Ayutthaya area I came face to face with 2 sports cars racing the wrong way, and I had to get over to the left as far as I could..... probably above the law hi-sos!

25 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I was not in Thailand long when driving North in the Ayutthaya area I came face to face with 2 sports cars racing the wrong way, and I had to get over to the left as far as I could..... probably above the law hi-sos!

We had an incident one night on a dual carriageway. We were in the fast lane and a car was coming straight at us. It was after dark and I assume the driver was too drunk to realise that he/she was on a dual carriageway and thought they were in their own left lane. You are never safe when out and about in this country.

When he feels that police is getting close he will show up at police station and apologizes for his action. "Just as usual" 

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

A few months ago I was standing outside my house just off of the road looking for my dog. Then a pickup, racing another, came from the opposite way to which I was looking and on the wrong side of the road and so far over that it missed hitting me by a couple of inches. It was so close I felt the heat of the engine. I was kind of hoping they'd crash down the road and kill themselves but it wasn't to be. Not then, anyway.

The heat from the engine you say..................

Why do I not believe you ?

I saw a racing pick up, recently at a petrol station, with 2 nitro bottles fitted on the tray, and was wrapped in black, lots of expensive

add-ons, the young driver must have spent a fortune.

51 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

The heat from the engine you say..................

Why do I not believe you ?

Why should I care what you believe. I know that I did, but thank you for your pointless comment.

7 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Why should I care what you believe. I know that I did

I believe Barry. It happened to me too.

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

Always the morbid onlookers, Rubbernecks we call them, they have a morbid fascination with death! ???? 

Yes a dead body on the road is nothing to pause and take a look at, eh?

Just now, bbko said:

Yes a dead body on the road is nothing to pause and take a look at, eh?

Rubbernecked a few, have you?

Just now, 2baht said:

Rubbernecked a few, have you?

I was a paramedic for over 20 years, seen more than my share of dead bodies, but I'll still pause for a moment if/when I see a dead body on the road.  You don't?

Just now, bbko said:

I was a paramedic for over 20 years, seen more than my share of dead bodies, but I'll still pause for a moment if/when I see a dead body on the road.  You don't?

No, I don't!

22 minutes ago, 2baht said:

No, I don't!

I guess going through life with blinders on is one way to live,555.

20 minutes ago, bbko said:

I guess going through life with blinders on is one way to live,555.

Clueless assumption! ????

 

 

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Seems to me the police and ambulances should carry a red blanket for that, a white one showing seeping blood I would thought would be more grisly 

Hospitals use green drapes and scrubs.

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Clueless assumption! ????

Similar to assuming those that pause for a moment to look at dead body on the road...

 

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

have a morbid fascination with death! ???? 

 

3 minutes ago, bbko said:

Similar to assuming those that pause for a moment to look at dead body on the road...

After verifying her death, police draped her body in a white cloth, and pushed back morbid onlookers while a further investigation ensued, reported KhaoSod.

 

Read the OP!

On 8/4/2023 at 6:40 PM, snoop1130 said:

prompting a further investigation by local police.

Only bad publicity prompts police activity. I spotted two of Pattaya's invisible police yesterday: one was counting plastic traffic cones on Thepprasit whilst all about him red-light runners & queue dodgers turned two lanes into four; the other was at the busy Kao Talo/Railway road junction - he wasn't doing anything whilst mayhem took place all about him.

They need to get these maniacs off the road. 

 

Those that hit-and-run should see lengthy jail sentences without exception.