A Lineman food delivery rider fatally rear-ended an 18-wheeler on Motorway Route 7 inbound to Chonburi. Speed was believed to be the cause of the accident, according to police.

 

The tragedy occurred near the kilometer marker 113+900 in the Nong Pla Lai sub-district of Banglamung district yesterday afternoon, August 9th. The police, accompanied by a charity rescue center, went to the scene to rescue the victim.

 

Upon arrival, they found a white Honda Wave 125i motorcycle had jammed into the back of a truck. The front portion of the motorcycle was severely damaged. Additionally, a deceased individual was discovered wearing a Lineman’s uniform, but no evidence indicating their identity was found.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

Caption: PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/10/food-delivery-rider-dies-in-chonburi-collision-with-truck/

 

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Most food delivery people that I see on the roads are looking at their phones as they ride.

I am not saying that happened here but........

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

Most food delivery people that I see on the roads are looking at their phones as they ride.

I am not saying that happened here but........

How else do you not see an 18-wheeler directly in front of you?

Motorcycle and 18-wheeler in fatal Motorway 7 crash in Pattaya
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A high-speed accident involving a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler resulted in a fatal crash on Motorway 7, according to on-site police investigations.

 

Initial reports suggest the motorcyclist collided with the lorry without applying brakes, indicating high-speed travel. The accident occurred in the Nong Pla Lai district, in Pattaya, Chon Buri, and is now under detailed investigation.

 

In the aftermath of the accident, a white Honda Wave 125i motorcycle, with a red licence plate was found at the scene in a severely damaged condition. The motorcycle’s odometer was stuck at 100 kilometres per hour, pointing to its high-speed travel before the collision.

 

The deceased, presumed to be a utility Lineman due to his clothing, was found near the motorcycle. His identity and background remain to be confirmed as no relevant evidence was found at the scene, reported KhaoSod.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/fatal-high-speed-crash-on-motorway-7-police-probe-claims-of-bikers-non-stop-collision-with-truck

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Initial reports suggest the motorcyclist collided with the lorry without applying brakes, indicating high-speed travel.

Delivered to the next life... on time.

Preliminary investigations by the police suggested that the delivery man might have been driving at a high speed, likely exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, as indicated by the odometer reading on his vehicle.

 

Fast food - literally !

9 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

How else do you not see an 18-wheeler directly in front of you?

Perhaps the same way you do not see the 'No Motorcycles' warnings for the motorway.

11 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

How else do you not see an 18-wheeler directly in front of you?

His seeing eye dog bailed out on him prior to impact

6 hours ago, webfact said:

is now under detailed investigation.

Doing what?  Identifying the speeding, illegal driver; checking what food he was delivering?  That might take two phone calls.

Thais have an amazing ability to kill themselves with no reason to it at all. Long straight multi-lane road, daylight, dry surface, enormous lorry - yet still too difficult for some to survive the 'challenge'. Extraordinary.

M/C delivery riders - The lot of them are nothing more than dangerous idiots, i could'nt GAF if they want to kill themselves but please keep away from me.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

on Motorway Route 7 inbound to Chonburi.

Was this really the case "On Motorway Route 7'' ?

not according to that Photo, it is a Highway. A case of undertaking gone wrong, or in this case undertaking will be he's next ride.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A Lineman food delivery rider

10 hours ago, webfact said:

presumed to be a utility Lineman due to his clothing,

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