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In a heartbreaking incident, a woman riding her motorcycle was killed instantly when a large roadside tree fell on her, completely covering the road with branches and leaves. The incident occurred while she was on her way to visit her husband in a neighbouring village.

 

At around noon on September 21, officers from Chae Son Police Station in Lampang Province received a report of a fatal accident involving a fallen tree and a motorcycle on Ban Thung Road, Moo 4, Chae Son Subdistrict, Mueang Pan District. Local authorities, medical personnel from Mueang Pan Hospital, and a rescue team quickly arrived at the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, officials discovered a fallen beech tree, with its branches and leaves entirely blocking the road. Tragically, the body of a 37-year-old woman from Ban Mai Pattana, Moo 8, Chae Son Subdistrict, was found beneath the tree. She had been riding a Honda Wave motorcycle when the tree collapsed. The victim was found face-down, pinned under the bike in a sorrowful scene. Rescue workers had to cut through the tree’s branches to recover her body.

 

Investigations revealed that the woman had left home on her motorcycle to visit her husband. Heavy rains in the area for several consecutive days likely weakened the tree, causing it to fall just as she was passing by, leading to the fatal accident. The woman’s body was taken to the hospital for further examination before being returned to her family for funeral arrangements.

 

-- 2024-09-22

 

Rest in peace.