Grandmother and 6-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Collision with Car in Chonburi

[Georgealbert]

 

 

The incident occurred on the morning of September 30, when a car lost control and collided head-on with a motorcycle, killing a grandmother and her 6-year-old grandson on the spot. The incident took place on the Bang Phra Reservoir road, near Thanayut Timber, in Sriracha District, Chonburi.

 

At around 08:30, police were alerted to the fatal crash and quickly responded to the scene. Upon arrival, officers found the lifeless bodies of Ms. Liap (surname withheld), 59, and her grandson, Nattanon (surname withheld), 6, who had been on their way to school. The motorcycle they were riding, a red-and-black Honda Zoomer-X, was found severely damaged nearby.

 

 

The black Honda City car involved in the collision was discovered in a ditch beside the road, with significant damage to its front. The driver, Ms. Apinya (surname withheld), 30, remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the car, driven by Ms. Apinya, was traveling towards Khao Kheow, while the grandmother and her grandson were heading towards Wat Ta Po. The car driver suddenly lost control, veered across the opposite lane, and struck the motorcycle with tremendous force, causing both victims to be thrown from the vehicle.

 

"I heard a loud crash and rushed out to see two bodies lying near the road. They were in critical condition, so I immediately called for emergency services," one witness recounted.
 

Ms. Apinya later explained to authorities that she had been taking her child to school and, on the return trip, briefly blacked out. When she regained consciousness, rescue workers were already at the scene.

 

Preliminary police investigations revealed skid marks near a curve, indicating that Ms. Apinya had attempted to brake before losing control and crossing into the oncoming lane. The authorities plan to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.

 

Picture from responders. CCTV below.

 

-- 2024-09-30

 

 

 

[seajae]

more likely to busy on her phone like many thai drivers, blacked out sounds like a load of BS

[fredwiggy]

"Preliminary police investigations revealed skid marks near a curve, indicating that Ms. Apinya had attempted to brake before losing control and crossing into the oncoming lane".....................This................."Ms. Apinya later explained to authorities that she had been taking her child to school and, on the return trip, briefly blacked out. When she regained consciousness, rescue workers were already at the scene". ........Doesn't match the evidence.. Not assuming but possibly not paying attention (on the phone), and looked up, saw the scooter, attempted to brake, the car went of control, then hit the scooter. Got knocked out after the car went off the road into brush, then came to and saw rescue workers. 

[Tropicalevo]

Looking at the video, that was one hell of a wipe out.

Very sad.

[KannikaP]

50 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

The authorities plan to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.

Just check her phone log.

[nakhonandy]

It states she braked hard before the bend.

 

Obviously she hadn't blacked out as braking would have been impossible. 

I'm only guessing, but possibly looking at the phone, driving too fast for the bend and then panic braking.

 

A stupid waste of two lives.

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

The incident occurred on the morning of September 30, when a car lost control and collided head-on with a motorcycle, killing a grandmother and her 6-year-old grandson on the spot. The incident took place on the Bang Phra Reservoir road, near Thanayut Timber, in Sriracha District, Chonburi.

 

At around 08:30, police were alerted to the fatal crash and quickly responded to the scene. Upon arrival, officers found the lifeless bodies of Ms. Liap (surname withheld), 59, and her grandson, Nattanon (surname withheld), 6, who had been on their way to school. The motorcycle they were riding, a red-and-black Honda Zoomer-X, was found severely damaged nearby.

 

 

 

The black Honda City car involved in the collision was discovered in a ditch beside the road, with significant damage to its front. The driver, Ms. Apinya (surname withheld), 30, remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the car, driven by Ms. Apinya, was traveling towards Khao Kheow, while the grandmother and her grandson were heading towards Wat Ta Po. The car driver suddenly lost control, veered across the opposite lane, and struck the motorcycle with tremendous force, causing both victims to be thrown from the vehicle.

 

"I heard a loud crash and rushed out to see two bodies lying near the road. They were in critical condition, so I immediately called for emergency services," one witness recounted.
 

Ms. Apinya later explained to authorities that she had been taking her child to school and, on the return trip, briefly blacked out. When she regained consciousness, rescue workers were already at the scene.

 

Preliminary police investigations revealed skid marks near a curve, indicating that Ms. Apinya had attempted to brake before losing control and crossing into the oncoming lane. The authorities plan to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.

 

Picture from responders. CCTV below.

 

-- 2024-09-30

 

 

 

I bet the phone is to blame🥴

[watchcat]

Oh dear, women drivers.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, seajae said:

more likely to busy on her phone like many thai drivers, blacked out sounds like a load of BS

Which of them... or maybe both of them? Thais seem to have no concept of dangerous situations when heavily involved in some moronic game on their phone. Watched some idiot Thai women play on her phone in a restaurant recently as her toddler climbed up and stood on her seat.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Looking at the video, that was one hell of a wipe out.

Very sad.

I was thinking the same, she was tanking down that road.