Foreign Rider Killed in Early Morning Motorcycle Crash in Jomtien

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Early morning on October 5, a motorcycle carrying two foreign nationals collided with a tree on Jomtien Second Road, resulting in the death of one man and leaving a woman critically injured.

 

At approximately 05:00 local authorities received reports of a crash near the Nong Phong intersection on Jomtien Second Road. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered a motorcycle that had crashed into the median strip, with significant damage to the front of the bike. Nearby, two victims lay on the ground. A male, who appeared to be in his late twenties, was found lifeless, having succumbed to his injuries upon impact.

 

 

The female passenger, also a foreign national and appearing to be in her mid-twenties, sustained critical injuries. She was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is in intensive care. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims but confirmed that both were foreign nationals visiting the area.

 

Witnesses in the vicinity reported that the motorcycle appeared to be speeding along Jomtien Second Road when it appeared to lose control. The vehicle swerved sharply before crashing into the median strip and slamming into a tree.
 

Locals who witnessed the accident immediately alerted emergency services, but for the male rider, it was already too late.

 

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest excessive speed maybe a factor, with Investigators also exploring whether alcohol or other factors may have contributed to the tragic accident.
 

Police plan to review surveillance footage from nearby businesses and street cameras to gather more information about the moments leading up to the crash.

 

The area where the accident occurred is known for frequent accidents, particularly at night and during the early morning.

 

Picture from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-05

 

 

[KannikaP]

7 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Witnesses in the vicinity reported that the motorcycle appeared to be speeding along Jomtien Second Road when it appeared to lose control. The vehicle swerved sharply before crashing into the median strip and slamming into a tree.
 

Locals who witnessed the accident immediately alerted emergency services, but for the male rider, it was already too late.

How many witnesses would there be at 5am?

[Denim]

2 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Preliminary reports suggest excessive speed maybe a factor,

 

No sh*t  Sherlock .

 

It's sad that somehow people will never learn that going at a reasonable speed will probably save your life and you will arrive just a minute or two later.

 

I hope they at least were wearing crash helmets although it seems unlikely

 

A very good case could be made for banning rentals of any machine capable of speeds over 45kph and demanding a valid MC licence from home country. Renters should also have to pay insurance premiums on all their machines that would cover any hospital bills upto half a million baht.

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Of course .....never going to happen.

[Tropicalevo]

5 minutes ago, Denim said:

A very good case could be made for banning rentals of any machine capable of speeds over 45kph and demanding a valid MC licence from home country. Renters should also have to pay insurance premiums on all their machines that would cover any hospital bills upto half a million baht.

Why select only motorcyclists for these measures.

The same should be applied to all rental vehicles surely.

Fast driving cars are much more dangerous.

There are also a lot of Thais without valid driving licences or insurance.

[Denim]

Just now, Tropicalevo said:

Why select only motorcyclists for these measures.

The same should be applied to all rental vehicles surely.

Fast driving cars are much more dangerous.

There are also a lot of Thais without valid driving licences or insurance.

 

Fair points.  Perhaps enforcing all traffic laws to everyone and all vehicles would go a long way to mitigate accidents . But ........TIT.

[Gottfrid]

Here we have it again. Most likely driving under influence, no helmets and excessive speed. The responsibility lies solely on the male rider, who unfortunately died, which did not care at all for his or his companions safety. If not any of the described, it will still be bad or reckless driving. Here they should also check the rental place, and if they checked up valid driving license before renting out the bike. If not, they should be prosecuted as providing  a vehicle illegally that led to a persons death.

[brianthainess]

5 am, was vodka involved, no mention of wearing helmets either.

[steven100]

Those trees are a hazard ...   they need to wrap soft foam around them so folks don't get injured  

Edited 12 hours ago by steven100

[Sandboxer]

Oh well. Meh.

 

Decent shot of his brain matter (as little as he prolly had) spilling out of his coconut.

 

Respect to the first responder doing compressions regardless...kinda cute too.

Edited 12 hours ago by Sandboxer

[johng]

There are some dangerous  potholes and  poor road surface on that road  especially dangerous for motorcycles   into and out of the corners  and near the u-turns.

[Ctkong]

57 minutes ago, Denim said:

 

No sh*t  Sherlock .

 

It's sad that somehow people will never learn that going at a reasonable speed will probably save your life and you will arrive just a minute or two later.

 

I hope they at least were wearing crash helmets although it seems unlikely

 

A very good case could be made for banning rentals of any machine capable of speeds over 45kph and demanding a valid MC licence from home country. Renters should also have to pay insurance premiums on all their machines that would cover any hospital bills upto half a million baht.

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Of course .....never going to happen.

In vietnam ,there are motorbike rentals that can rent electric bikes running at 50 Kms or less to those without valid licenses as it is legal there. Perhaps Thailand can adopt this too since there are so many foreigners riding scooters here without valid licenses. A win win situation. 

Edited 12 hours ago by Ctkong
Typo error

[Ctkong]

Foreigners renting motorbikes should be renting for ease of travel not thrill. I have been renting scooters in Thailand and neighboring countries precisely for that reason and that reason alone. If I were to imbibe some alcohol, I will be extra careful and all paranoid about road safety.

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

There are also a lot of Thais without valid driving licences or insurance.

 

We've arrived at the real issue so that our many ANF Accident Investigators can assign proper blame for this accident involving innocent foreign victims.

 

Here, yet again, both the Thai median and the Thai tree had neither license nor insurance, unlike (we just add) in the UK where laws are strictly enforced.

 

When will they ever learn?

Edited 11 hours ago by BigStar

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

I would hazard a guess alcohol was a factor.

 

Waiting for the pro-weed brigade to chime in.

[dddave]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

How many witnesses would there be at 5am?

My apartment overlooks Jomtien 2nd Rd and even between 3am and 5am, there is considerable traffic in both directions.

[mikebell]

Another statistic to add to RTP's laissez-faire attitude to speeding.

[hotandsticky]

6 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Another statistic to add to RTP's laissez-faire attitude to speeding.

 

Speed alone rarely kills.

 

 

Speeding + poor driving ability + alcohol will often = death.

[kramer2011]

1 hour ago, Ctkong said:

In vietnam ,there are motorbike rentals that can rent electric bikes running at 50 Kms or less to those without valid licenses as it is legal there. Perhaps Thailand can adopt this too since there are so many foreigners riding scooters here without valid licenses. A win win situation

 

10 or so years ago in Myanmar (Bagan or Mandaley, memory escapes) they would only rent electric bikes to tourists.  It was a great way to get around and see the sites.

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, dddave said:

My apartment overlooks Jomtien 2nd Rd and even between 3am and 5am, there is considerable traffic in both directions.

Pi55ed up Farangs,or Racing Arabs?   555

Edited 10 hours ago by KannikaP

[Dave0206]

There was supposed to be a purge a year or so back regarding rental companies 🙄 we don't know for sure it was Ivan but if rental and no licence fine the company out of existence 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How many witnesses would there be at 5am?

Enough... 

[Tomtomtom69]

1 hour ago, kramer2011 said:

 

10 or so years ago in Myanmar (Bagan or Mandaley, memory escapes) they would only rent electric bikes to tourists.  It was a great way to get around and see the sites.

 

= meaning any foreigner, even an expat. In Myanmar, a foreigner is always seen as a tourist. Restricted areas are restricted to all foreigners, regardless of their status in the country. In practice, only white and black foreigners are definitely restricted; Asian foreigners can usually sneak in. 

[J Branche]

Early 20's still thinking your pretty invincible.  The problem is sometimes before you learn the reality it is to late.

 

RIP, I'm sure this was not the holiday that was planned.

[Keep Right]

Stupid is as stupid does and anyone that gets on a motorbike in  Thailand has a deathwish.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How many witnesses would there be at 5am?

Plenty, probably.

[baipaibkk]

13 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

Stupid is as stupid does and anyone that gets on a motorbike in  Thailand has a deathwish.

I'm driving 10 years a big motorbike in Thailand and not have any Problems. Is same dangerous as in europe. Only driving normal and be careful another.

[kramer2011]

1 hour ago, Tomtomtom69 said:

 

= meaning any foreigner, even an expat. In Myanmar, a foreigner is always seen as a tourist. Restricted areas are restricted to all foreigners, regardless of their status in the country. In practice, only white and black foreigners are definitely restricted; Asian foreigners can usually sneak in. 

 

Yeah OK... thanks.

Anyway, the foreigners/tourists I spoke to didn't seem to mind riding electric bikes and it certainly felt safer than a regular motirbike.

Edited 7 hours ago by kramer2011

[jchfriis]

3 hours ago, Keep Right said:

Stupid is as stupid does and anyone that gets on a motorbike in  Thailand has a deathwish.

I've been riding motorbikes (from 125cc to 650cc) in Thailand since 2005/2006 and I promise you I have no death wish. Before that I rode motorbikes from north of the arctic circle to Paris in the south without accident.

 

In order to survive on a motorbike anywhere in the world you've got to have this attitude:

Everybody else in traffic are blind, they are deaf, they are probably drunk and they are all out to kill you!

 

Of course renting a motorbike anywhere (not only Thailand) without experience, without a license and riding without a helmet is very stupid.

 

But your statement that anyone who gets on a motorbike in Thailand has a death wish is pure ignorance. (I'm being polite)

 

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, jchfriis said:

3 hours ago, Keep Right said:

Stupid is as stupid does and anyone that gets on a motorbike in  Thailand has a deathwish.

I've been riding motorbikes (from 125cc to 650cc) in Thailand since 2005/2006 and I promise you I have no death wish.

 

Ignore him...  people who make such idiotic sweeping statements are just looking to point-score but do so handicapped by their lack of intelligence... 

 

Of course, riding a motorcycle in Thailand presents elevated risk when compared to driving a car...  But so does crossing a road - everything has to be taken into perspective with risk profile... 

... and when we eradicate the drunks, the racers, the kids, riding in the rain, riding recklessly, riding without gear, riding without a helmet etc we are left with a risk profile that is far more representative of the risk to us as an individual.... and that is quite different from the 'risk' implied by the statistics and fools who interpret those stats as a generalisation to anyone who sits on motorcycle. 

 

If the above explanation is too complex for some - I'll simplify it below:

Because I don't ride drunk, don't race, don't jump red lights, don't ride at night, do wear gear and a helmet etc...  my risk profile is a lot lower than a kid on a pocket-rocket screaming down the road on pencil thin tyres in the dark at 90 kmh... 

 

 

 

[john donson]

kuwati?