Tragic Accident: Buffalo Causes Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Rayong

[webfact]

 

On 7th of August 2023, an incident occurred on Road 3376, situated in the bend of Chak Mak, Ban Chang, Rayong. A young man, Worawut (identity undisclosed), aged 25, was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a wandering buffalo, resulting in a fatal fall.

 

Tragically, his friend driving a sedan behind him also ran over him, leading to his demise. The unfortunate chain of events unraveled as the young man was returning home after visiting his pregnant girlfriend, who was in her eighth month, reported Siam Rath.

 

Coincidentally, on the opposite side of the road, a three-year-old male buffalo faced a similar misfortune, suffering injuries and ultimately succumbing to the collision, mirroring the fate of its counterpart.

 

This incident took place when a Nissan pickup driven by Thongchai (surname withheld), aged 38, struck the buffalo.

 

Thongchai claimed not to have noticed the buffalo amidst the dimly lit road, as he was on his way home from a sports activity.

 

Authorities suspect the buffaloes had escaped from their enclosure and wandered onto the dark road, causing the unfortunate accidents. Investigations will follow to trace the owners of the escaped buffaloes.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

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[smedly]

lmao, now the buffalo is to blame - what vehicle was the buffalo driving ?

 

perhaps it was the buffalo riding the motorbike is to blame 

[Mr Janneman]

12 minutes ago, smedly said:

lmao, now the buffalo is to blame - what vehicle was the buffalo driving ?

 

perhaps it was the buffalo riding the motorbike is to blame 

Not funny!!!

[ignore it]

Well maybe not funny for the motorcycle driver, his pregnant girlfriend, his buddy who ran over him, or the buffalo, but...

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Tragically, his friend driving a sedan behind him also ran over him, leading to his demise.

When your times up, it's up.

[mal129]

I live on this highway, 3376. The highway has new street lights, but some sections are not lit for some reason despite having brand new lights installed. It been like this for over year. These unlit sections are really dark! I can relate to how it's hard to see things on the road. I'm sad to hear of the young man's death and condolences to the pregnant girlfriend.

[Muhendis]

Undoubtedly the buffalo owner is to blame as is the practice here in Thailand. It is the owners responsibility to keep his livestock from wandering around on the highway. In the picture it looks like the animal was tied to a plant which it then uprooted.

 

Having said that the motor cyclist and the car drivers should have been driving at a speed which was within the limit of stopping distance of their head lights.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Undoubtedly the buffalo owner is to blame as is the practice here in Thailand. It is the owners responsibility to keep his livestock from wandering around on the highway. In the picture it looks like the animal was tied to a plant which it then uprooted.

 

Having said that the motor cyclist and the car drivers should have been driving at a speed which was within the limit of stopping distance of their head lights.

Been in my house for 16 years, every day a herd of cows wander by seeking grass, behind is a bloke with a stick.

I have a strange feeling he is doing nothing wrong regarding the law, as this is Thailand. 

[richard_smith237]

12 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Undoubtedly the buffalo owner is to blame as is the practice here in Thailand. It is the owners responsibility to keep his livestock from wandering around on the highway. In the picture it looks like the animal was tied to a plant which it then uprooted.

 

Having said that the motor cyclist and the car drivers should have been driving at a speed which was within the limit of stopping distance of their head lights.

As is more common here it takes the negligence of two fools to result in a tragedy.... the first the owner of the buffalo tying it up to such a weak point, the second a speeding motorcyclist riding without any consideration to 'stopping'.... 

 

and... to finish him off a third fool driving so closely he ran over the deceased... 

 

A cascading sequence of utterly avoidable errors.... 

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2023 by richard_smith237

[Muhendis]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Been in my house for 16 years, every day a herd of cows wander by seeking grass, behind is a bloke with a stick.

I have a strange feeling he is doing nothing wrong regarding the law, as this is Thailand. 

He is indeed doing nothing wrong. He is in control of his animals and that is usually in daylight.

 

The problem is if he left them to wander unattended and they get hit by a passing vehicle. Then it is his responsibility.

[VocalNeal]

So Nissan pickup driver hits buffalo and then leaves it lying there for motorbike guy to hit????

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

He is indeed doing nothing wrong. He is in control of his animals and that is usually in daylight.

 

The problem is if he left them to wander unattended and they get hit by a passing vehicle. Then it is his responsibility.

Nobody can control a herd of cows on a main road, guaranteed...????

 

We had one run into the front of our car a few years back, yeh, under control......????

[Muhendis]

10 minutes ago, transam said:

We had one run into the front of our car a few years back, yeh, under control

Oops.

 

Was your car damaged and if so who paid for the repairs?

Edited August 8, 2023 by Muhendis

[Burma Bill]

Personally, I find this a very tragic and sad accident. The deceased's 8 month pregnant girlfriend must be devastated. The newborn child will never meet his/her father. 

RIP young Worawut and my condolences to all.

[transam]

36 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Oops.

 

Was your car damaged and if so who paid for the repairs?

I fixed it myself, paying the BiB to get money out of a stone was off the cards........????

[Gandtee]

I nearly hit a buffalo that was sleeping on the road in Brunei. And an elephant crossing the road in Bangkok. Plus a charcoal seller on his unlit motorcycle combination. Their colouring makes them all but invisible on unlit or badly lit roads. R.I.P.

[Scouse123]

I also wonder if the motorbike had his headlights on?

 

What is it with Thais that they think it's OK to drive along a dimly lit road with no headlights and for many of them, they think its cool to have no wing mirrors too! 

 

His friend was definitely driving way too close to the deceased. 

 

A tragedy and a big one for the girl and unborn child.

[soalbundy]

4 hours ago, transam said:

Been in my house for 16 years, every day a herd of cows wander by seeking grass, behind is a bloke with a stick.

I have a strange feeling he is doing nothing wrong regarding the law, as this is Thailand. 

In a rural environment buffaloes crossing the road are to be expected. At night this is a danger and although often seeing buffalo at the roadside during the day I have never seen one out at night, I've seen them being herded into their stalls in the evening.

[MrJ2U]

Buffaloes, dogs, chickens, etc.

 

Driving in Issan it's imparative to drive defensively and sometimes slower than the posted speed limit.

 

There's so many obstacles (animals) that can just suddenly appear or dart across your path.

 

 

[thailand49]

How did the buffalo kill the bike struck on opposite side.  Was the impact to the buffalo that it flew across the road ????

[watgate]

The way the cowboys fly by on their m/c it is no wonder why their aren't more fatalities. They are like human projectiles being shot out of a cannon. Condolences to the pregnant wife and the deceased family.