Street racer kills woman in hit-and-run accident in Chon Buri

[snoop1130]

 

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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[sammieuk1]

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

[hotchilli]

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....

[Ralf001]

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

[Scott]

Racist remark reported and removed.

[Skipalongcassidy]

"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.

[2baht]

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! ???? 

[leither69]

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!!

[jacko45k]

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. 

[2baht]

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! 

[RichardColeman]

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 

[Bangkok Barry]

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.

[jacko45k]

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!

[Bangkok Barry]

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.

Edited August 5, 2023 by Bangkok Barry

[The Theory]

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

[Ralf001]

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 ?

[brianthainess]

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.

[Bangkok Barry]

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.

[bg53]

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.

[bbko]

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?

[2baht]

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?

[bbko]

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?

[2baht]

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!

[bbko]

22 minutes ago, 2baht said:

No, I don't!

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

[2baht]

20 minutes ago, bbko said:

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

Clueless assumption! ????

 

 

Edited August 5, 2023 by 2baht

[PETERTHEEATER]

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.

[bbko]

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! ???? 

 

[2baht]

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!

[mikebell]

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.

[Mr Meeseeks]

They need to get these maniacs off the road. 

 

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