Man dies in high-speed motorcycle crash on Phuket road

[webfact]

 

A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 33 year old man in Phuket early this morning after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed. Police and emergency services rushed to the scene, where they discovered the victim had suffered fatal head injuries.

 

Before dawn today, a sharp curve on a road in Phuket turned into the scene of a fatal accident when a motorcyclist, identified as Sutthisak (last name withheld), crashed his Honda Wave I motorcycle. The incident occurred around 5am near Wat Khatu in the Khatu district of Phuket province.

 

Upon their arrival at the site, police and rescue volunteers found Sutthisak’s lifeless body lying in the middle of the road, with a severely fractured skull and profuse bleeding. The motorcycle was found approximately 50 metres away, lying on its side with significant damage. Early findings suggest that the rider was travelling at high speed and failed to navigate the curve, leading to the devastating crash, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-01

 

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[KhunBENQ]

Sad but "just another one" of up to 50 per day. Only as it happens at a "news hotspot" like Phuket, it's worth a headline.

At the age of 33 one should know what you can do with a small bike like a Wave.

No helmet 99%.

[IvorBiggun2]

Motor accidents are no longer news in Thailand.

[Chris Daley]

Road safety right next to a cannabis advert.  Nice.

[metisdead]

A post with a trolling meme contravening our Community Standards has been removed

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Honda Wave

 

"high-speed motorcycle crash"

 

Did someone push the Wave or how did it reach high speed? 

[richard_smith237]

33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

"high-speed motorcycle crash"

 

Did someone push the Wave or how did it reach high speed? 

 

Come off a bike at 80kmh and the speed will be high enough for you to never forget that incident !!!! 

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

9 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Sad but "just another one" of up to 50 per day. Only as it happens at a "news hotspot" like Phuket, it's worth a headline.

At the age of 33 one should know what you can do with a small bike like a Wave.

No helmet 99%.

wonder if they looked and found a cell phone with an open call or video playing  like 50 meters from the scene as well ?

[stargrazer9889]

In Hua Hin I see many Thais and a lot of foreign bike riders with no helmets.

Shattered skulls will continue to happen. Oh well, This Is thailand.

Have a great holiday, and be safe.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Early findings suggest that the rider was travelling at high speed and failed to navigate the curve, leading to the devastating crash,

At least he had the decency not to take anyone out with him.. 

[KhunBENQ]

18 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

"high-speed motorcycle crash"

 

Did someone push the Wave or how did it reach high speed? 

As written easy up to 80 km/h and a bit more. And if riding a two wheeler it needs no high speed to kill you. Lamp posts, concrete(!) guide posts... Bang your head and neck broken.

Some people have irrational ideas about speed. Think they can cushion a frontal crash at 30 km/h in the car with their arms. No belt needed.

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

As written easy up to 80 km/h and a bit more. And if riding a two wheeler it needs no high speed to kill you. Lamp posts, concrete(!) guide posts... Bang your head and neck broken.

Some people have irrational ideas about speed. Think they can cushion a frontal crash at 30 km/h in the car with their arms. No belt needed.

Yes, you are right.

 

My comment was about the usage of the term high speed. Personally, I wouldn't use that for maybe anything under 130km/h or something like that.

But yes, it's possible to get killed with 30km/h - even if that is not high speed. 

[n00dle]

On 2/1/2024 at 11:20 AM, Chris Daley said:

Road safety right next to a cannabis advert.  Nice.

 

what is your point?

[Photoguy21]

Sad that he went in this manner but how are they always "losing control" of the bike? Presumably they are riding at speeds far in excess of what they are capable of. So whilst endings like this are terrible stupidity plays a major part in their occurrence.