Motorbike breaks traffic rule in Khon Kaen, causing deadly accident

[snoop1130]

 

A horrifying incident took place in Khon Kaen where a motorbike broke a traffic signal and got hit by a taxi. This unfortunate event resulted in one person losing his life and another being severely injured. A CCTV camera recorded the whole event.

 

The accident happened at 10am today, August 5, at the busy Pratu Mueang intersection in Khon Kaen's city. The CCTV video showed a motorbike breaking a traffic signal and moving into the city. A taxi, abiding by the green signal and moving on the Mittraphap Road, bumped into the motorbike causing grave injuries and death. This horrifying scene played out in front of many people at the traffic signal.

 

The bike rider, 40-year-old Paijit, died in this accident, while the 33-year-old Phobek, who was riding behind Paijit, suffered serious injuries. Both the police and the ambulance arrived at the accident scene quickly.

 

The motorbike, a Honda Zoomer-X registered in Bangkok, was heavily damaged and found on the roadside. The taxi, registered in Khon Kaen and painted blue-and-yellow, was also badly damaged from the front. The 53-year-old taxi driver, Yupaporn, was at the scene at that moment.

 

Yupaporn told her version of the incident. She said she was driving as usual on Mittraphap Road, going from Ban Phai district to Udon Thani. When she got the green signal on the intersection, she moved forward. Suddenly, the motorbike, driven by Paijit with Phobek as the passenger, sped across the red light from Si Chan Road. This lead to the tragic collision.

 

What comes next?

 

Police Colonel Yosawat Kaeosuebthannit has taken the taxi and the motorbike into custody for further examination. The hospital Srinagarind will keep Paijit's body in its forensic department until his family collects it for his last rites. The legal proceedings will move forward as planned.

 

A 47-year-old eyewitness named Ekachai, who sells garlands at the intersection, gave his account of the incident.

He said, “I didn’t see the moment of the crash, but I heard a loud noise and saw two men injured on the road. The motorbike rider was already dead, and the passenger was severely hurt.”

He also added that the traffic signal on Si Chan Road was red when the motorcycle broke it. He made it clear that the signal for the taxi was green and it was not blinking, proving that the motorbike broke the signal.

 

Ekachai pointed out that small accidents usually happen at this intersection, but they are usually not this serious. This incident, however, had a tragic ending because the motorbike rider did not comply with the traffic rules, leading to catastrophic consequences.

 

Both the CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts have given a clear sequence of the events. This emphasizes the importance of following traffic rules to avoid such travesties. The investigation will continue to decide any more required legal actions after the accident.

 

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-- 2024-08-05

 

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[nobodysfriend]

29 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

When she got the green signal on the intersection, she moved forward. Suddenly, the motorbike, driven by Paijit with Phobek as the passenger, sped across the red light from Si Chan Road. This lead to the tragic collision.

 

How to avoid being hit by a ( thai )  Kamikaze Motorbike driver ?

Difficult .

[thejcb]

Whasname

[SAFETY FIRST]

If the police did their job, stopped ignoring those breaking the law, these accidents would be less common. 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Speeding through red light at this big intersection (I know it well) is a death wish. Wanted to save 3 minutes and gave his life for it.

Edited August 6 by KhunBENQ

[Russell17au]

If the Thai government supplied the RTP with the right equipement and made the RTP do their jobs properly instead of trying to get their coffee money at these stupid road blocks then Thailand would not hold number 1 position of having the worlds road death record. It needs the government to wake up to itself and protect the people and not their mates (Thaksin)

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

How to avoid being hit by a ( thai )  Kamikaze Motorbike driver ?

Difficult .

Stay home

[NedR69]

Confusing to read and understand.  Easier to say dude on motorbike sped thru red light and crashed into a taxi.  

 

Also, "bumped" into a taxi ain't gonna make much damage.  Bumping into something implies slower motion.  Maybe it was just lost in translation.

 

 

[Surasak]

It is this kind of nonsensical stupidity which made me give up driving in Thailand.  A number of very near misses,  a clown of a baht bus driver backing into a brand new car, I decided enough was enough. I have not driven a car or a motorbike for 8 years now, and never intend to again.

[Photoguy21]

If it occurred at 10am how come it is dark? Surely it should be 10pm

[steevjee]

SURVIVAL RULE #1

 

NEVER EVER be the 1st car or bike to take off from a Green light in Thailand

[Pouatchee]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This emphasizes the importance of following traffic rules to avoid such travesties. The investigation will continue to decide any more required legal actions after the accident.

No shoot, Einstein? Thais suck at following rules. Yday i was driving into the city and I was at a junction branching into sukhumvit. I have to yield but not stop. The traffic going in the same direction as me had a red light for a while so no reason for anyone to be coming in my direction on the main road. I looked on the right then looked straight preparing my maneuver to go into the main road. all of a sudden a big bike came out of nowhere having gone over the red light. I could have killed him and chances are I would have been accused.

 

My wife tells me that if i am about to go into a one way main road, and somebody comes from my left and I hit him/her I can be held accountable. So, someone going the wrong way on a one way street has right of way over me?

 

also, where i come from, if someone has/causes an accident and the driver does not have a valid licence he/she is automatically guilty no matter who is at fault cos said person is not even supposed to be on the road... but get this -- not in thailand!

[Liverpool Lou]

28 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

If it occurred at 10am how come it is dark? Surely it should be 10pm

What makes you think that it was dark?

[roo860]

4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What makes you think that it was dark?

File photo for reference only.

 

The photo in the original article was exactly that. Was taken at night.

Edited August 6 by roo860

[Liverpool Lou]

Just now, roo860 said:

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What makes you think that it was dark?

File photo for reference only

Why address that to me?   I didn't think that it was dark, I know it wasn't because I can read.

[Liverpool Lou]

26 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

where i come from, if someone has/causes an accident and the driver does not have a valid licence he/she is automatically guilty no matter who is at fault cos said person is not even supposed to be on the road...

Where is that, then?  And "automatically guilty" of what...driving without a licence?   I doubt that there is any country in which an unlicenced driver involved in an accident, unquestionably caused by another party, would be guilty of anything other than driving without a licence. 

Edited August 6 by Liverpool Lou

[roo860]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Why address that to me?   I didn't think that it was dark, I know it wasn't because I can read.

My apologies for that, was meant for the poster you answered to.

[NoDisplayName]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Motorbike breaks traffic rule in Khon Kaen, causing deadly accident

 

I'll take "Water is Wet" for $1000, Alex!

[Humpy]

''Motorbike breaks traffic rule '' ..... I think it might have been the rider's fault not the motorbike's.  

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, steevjee said:

SURVIVAL RULE #1

 

NEVER EVER be the 1st car or bike to take off from a Green light in Thailand

If you happen to do be, creep from the light like the Thais do 😄

Check all directions!

Edited August 6 by KhunBENQ

[thailand49]

Doesnt look like a Zoomer X bike from the picture nor picture of it being 10am.

The jackass reporting. 

[lordgrinz]

7 hours ago, NedR69 said:

Confusing to read and understand.  Easier to say dude on motorbike sped thru red light and crashed into a taxi.  

 

Also, "bumped" into a taxi ain't gonna make much damage.  Bumping into something implies slower motion.  Maybe it was just lost in translation.

 

 

 

The taxi bumped into the bike as it tried to go through the intersection on a red light, bump a speeding motorcycle and its going to crash.

 

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A taxi, abiding by the green signal and moving on the Mittraphap Road, bumped into the motorbike causing grave injuries and death.

 

[freedomnow]

Man, they have radically changed the Zoomer X design from the photo.

[Bday Prang]

On 8/5/2024 at 11:39 AM, snoop1130 said:

47-year-old eyewitness named Ekachai, who sells garlands at the intersection, gave his account of the incident.

He said, “I didn’t see the moment of the crash",

So not much use a a witness then 

[Bday Prang]

Why even bother to post a picture of a crashed motorcycle that has nothing to do with the article?   

[Bday Prang]

8 hours ago, steevjee said:

SURVIVAL RULE #1

 

NEVER EVER be the 1st car or bike to take off from a Green light in Thailand

and NEVER EVER  be the last one to run through a red light

[it is what it is]

8 hours ago, NedR69 said:

Confusing to read and understand.  Easier to say dude on motorbike sped thru red light and crashed into a taxi.  

 

Also, "bumped" into a taxi ain't gonna make much damage.  Bumping into something implies slower motion.  Maybe it was just lost in translation.

 

 

 

suspect it is wholly, or partially, AI generated, it's reads pretty nonsensical in parts, or could be both the human author and sub ed are hopeless at their jobs...

[Bday Prang]

11 hours ago, Russell17au said:

If the Thai government supplied the RTP with the right equipement and made the RTP do their jobs properly instead of trying to get their coffee money at these stupid road blocks then Thailand would not hold number 1 position of having the worlds road death record. It needs the government to wake up to itself and protect the people and not their mates (Thaksin)

What on earth has Thaksin got to do with road safety in Thailand,  You may not be aware but he has only returned here relatively recently after about 17 years in exile I think you may be over estimating his influence 

[Luuk Chaai]

 a motorbike broke a traffic signal and got hit by a taxi.    .......  the perfect storm

 

What comes next?

Police Colonel Yosawat Kaeosuebthannit has taken the taxi and the motorbike into custody for further examination

 he will get those vehicles to talk !

 

[Russell17au]

11 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

What on earth has Thaksin got to do with road safety in Thailand,  You may not be aware but he has only returned here relatively recently after about 17 years in exile I think you may be over estimating his influence 

You should learn to read properly because I said that the government should learn to protect the people and not their mates (Thaksin). His return to Thailand and being protected by his mates in government in the VIP hospital instead of in the proper prison. Protection of the governments mates and not the people of Thailand