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British National Killed in Sattahip Motorcycle Accident


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Pol. Lt. Col. Thammanchit Sittisart, Deputy Inspector of Sattahip Police Station, was notified on the evening of October 5,  at around 20:40 of a fatal accident involving a foreigner on a motorcycle. The incident occurred near the U-turn bridge in front of Boonthavorn store, on the inbound side of Sukhumvit Road, Bang Saray sub-district, Sattahip district, Chonburi province. Emergency responders from Sattahip Hospital and the Sawang Rojanatham Foundation attended the scene.

 

Upon arrival, officers found a red-and-black Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle with registration in Chonburi, heavily damaged. Lying nearby was the lifeless body of a 66-year-old British man, identified as Mr. Garrad. The victim suffered severe neck trauma, including a fracture and a large deep laceration on the side and back of his neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The impact site was identified as a damaged traffic sign marking the approach to the U-turn bridge.

 

Witnesses reported that the deceased had just returned to Thailand the day before and had gone out for a ride with friends. His wife, upon hearing the tragic news, rushed to the scene.

 

 


An eyewitness, Mr. Apiwat, stated that he saw two large motorcycles coming down the road. While the first rider successfully made the U-turn towards Pattaya, the second rider collided head-on with the traffic sign, causing his body to be thrown from the bike. Emergency services were alerted, but the victim had already succumbed to his injuries.

 

Authorities have documented the scene and will question witnesses further to determine the exact cause of the crash. The body has been transferred to the Police General Hospital in Bangkok for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death, as part of the ongoing investigation.

 

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-- 2024-10-06

 

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12 minutes ago, nausea said:

Riding bikes is a young man's game, you don't bounce so well as you age; still, 66 ain't a bad age to go, you're probably avoiding a lot of age related disorders.

 

 

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5 hours ago, 2long said:

I'm confused how the front wheel (or just tyre) is still 'in place' but with not spokes or hub. Has it been placed there for the photo?

Maybe that is a stock photo, not the bike that was involved in the accident, the article references a photo from responders not plural photos.

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26 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

It is a picture from the scene taken by responders, not a stock picture.

 

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That's taken some punishment. Alloy rim pretty much non existent and right fork is bent. 

 

Just cause your bike can go 200+kmph doesn't mean you should.  Ride to the conditions and within legal limits.  Enjoy the ride then you might get home in one piece. 

 

You want to speed, take it to a racetrack. 

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