British man escapes serious injury in Patong Hill motorbike fire

[snoop1130]

 

A British man narrowly avoided serious injury when his motorbike skidded and caught fire on Patong Hill yesterday. The incident occurred as the 62 year old rider was navigating the downhill slope past the Tiger Temple Shrine on his way to Patong Beach.

 

Patong police received the call at approximately 2.14pm yesterday, September 2. Upon arrival, traffic police, Patong firefighters, and volunteers from the Kusoldharm Foundation discovered the motorcycle engulfed in flames. The fire was swiftly extinguished, but the motorbike was destroyed by the time the flames were out.

 

 

 

 

The rider, identified as Kevin Kelly, was travelling down Phra Baramee Road from Kathu when he lost control of his motorcycle. According to police, the bike skidded across the road surface, generating enough friction to ignite.

 

Despite the dramatic nature of the accident, Kelly sustained only minor injuries. Officers transported the damaged motorcycle to Patong Police Station, where Kelly was requested to provide an official statement regarding the incident, reported Phuket News.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

Source: The Thaiger

2024-09-03

 

 

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[steven100]

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

According to police, the bike skidded across the road surface, generating enough friction to ignite.

 

 

Well,   I've heard some wild stories on this forum over 20 years,  but this one has to be the best.  

 

you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried  .....     ! 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, steven100 said:

 

Well,   I've heard some wild stories on this forum over 20 years,  but this one has to be the best.  

 

you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried  .....     ! 

They do... daily

[SAFETY FIRST]

The guy wearing the Yellow shirt looks happy, very colourful with matching red shorts and yellow flip flops, he's out on the town. 

 

Is that pommy Kev? 

 

Edited September 3 by SAFETY FIRST

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

 

Well,   I've heard some wild stories on this forum over 20 years,  but this one has to be the best.  

 

you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried  .....     ! 

Sparkes ?

[steven100]

Just now, brianthainess said:

Sparkes ?

 

hmmm ...  very rare if ever,  it would require high speed for sparks to start and ignite the bike.   I would say it's an EV bike and the battery cracked or split and a fire started as a result immediately.  

[Captain Flack]

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[Stargeezr]

Yup the whole thing was the bijes fault, another innocent expat Brit.

  Amazing Thailand as always.