A tragic end has come to the story of a 14 year old boy who has been missing since a motorcycle accident on a bridge flung him into the river below. After searches were hampered by strong currents and the darkness of night, at around 11.30am, the boy was found. After a relentless search by divers and locals, Yodsapon’s body was found just 15 metres away from the old bridge structure, attached to a metal grappling hook.

 

The harrowing accident occurred in the middle of a bridge over Kraw River in Bor Thong, Kabin Buri, in Prachinburi province when the young boy’s motorcycle collided with a pickup truck. The high velocity of the impact flung him into the waters below.

 

The incident happened around 12.35am, when the minor was returning from purchasing items from a convenience store. His motorbike collided with a pickup truck mid-bridge. The force from the impact with the truck caused Yodsapon to fall into the Kraw River. With water running about 3 to 4 metres deep, the river forms the headwaters of Prachin Buri River.

The rescue team from the Sajja Phutthatham Foundation of Thailand in Kabin Buri and helpful locals have worked tirelessly for hours to find the missing young boy. Despite the continuous search throughout the night by rescue units and divers, the young boy, identified as Yodsapon, remained missing.

 

by Neill Fronde

A motorcycle accident flung a 14 year old boy into the river; rescuers found his missing body. (via KhaoSod)

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/teen-boys-body-found-in-kraw-river-after-motorbike-collision-with-pickup-truck

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident happened around 12.35am, when the minor was returning from purchasing items from a convenience store.

14 year old out shopping after midnight ? Seems something missing from this story

44 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

14 year old out shopping after midnight ? Seems something missing from this story

Not really. It's just parents not parenting. Shouldn't even have been on a motorbike that he would not be strong enough to handle properly. When I was his age I had to be in bed long before 10, even in summer when it was still light outside. That was tough, but my parents instilled discipline, an alien concept here.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

14 year old out shopping after midnight ? Seems something missing from this story

Common practice, 

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

14 year old out shopping after midnight ? Seems something missing from this story

His Parents.

Parents send their kids to 7/11, for them, all the time, some with granny or mum sitting sidesaddle holding a baby, this is how Thailand is .