At 09:40 on August 2, 2024, Pol. Lt. Col. Theerapap Phukhunsai, an investigator from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, received a report of a fatal collision between a train and a motorcycle. The accident occurred at an unofficial railway crossing between Thung Sawang and Nong Lek communities in the municipality of Udon Thani.

 

Emergency responders, including a doctor from Udon Thani Hospital and volunteers from the Udon Thani Promotion Foundation, arrived at the scene. They found the freight train No. 555 stopped about 10 meters from the accident site. A crowd had gathered around the body of a 15-year-old student from Wat Phothiwararam community and a first-year vocational student in Udon Thani. She was lying face down, her mobile phone was broken nearby and her helmet had come off. Nearby was her blue Honda Giorno motorcycle, which was new and without a license plate, lying damaged in the grass.

 

The autopsy revealed a fractured skull on the right side and a broken neck. Her body was taken to the Udon Thani Hospital morgue.

 

The train's rear-end controller stated that train No. 555 was transporting freight containers from Laem Chabang, Chonburi, to Nong Khai Station. As the train left Udon Thani Station and approached the accident site, the driver saw the victim riding her motorcycle from right to left. Despite attempting to brake, the driver was unable to stop in time and collided with her. The train was stopped, and they attempted to assist, but the victim had already passed away.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the crossing where the accident occurred was an unofficial one made by locals and lacked barriers or warning signals. An eyewitness, standing about 100 meters from the site, saw the victim riding from Nong Lek community towards Thung Sawang community. At the same time, the train approached at high speed without sounding its horn. The victim appeared not to notice the train and crossed the tracks just as the train arrived, resulting in the fatal collision. The eyewitness urged caution, advising those crossing the railway to stop and check both directions before proceeding.

 

Pictures from responders.

So unnecessary for people to die in this way.

R.I.P young lady.

 

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

her mobile phone was broken nearby

 

I wonder if she was glued to it as she made her way across.  Looking both ways should be the bare minimum here, but they just don't like to teach kids to be safe.

very tragic and sad for the poor girl.

 

the 555 to Udon got her in the end .... 

I sincerely hope the family can find their inner strength to get through this horrible event.

They should go to the temple. 

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

her mobile phone was broken nearby

Oh! Oh! Could that be a clue.

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1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I sincerely hope the family can find their inner strength to get through this horrible event.

They should go to the temple. 

And apologise to Buddah for letting their 15 year old to ride an illegal motorbike, with her phone in her hand. Any headphones/buds discovered? Do helmets come off if they are properly fastened?

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