British National Killed in Sattahip Motorcycle Accident

[Georgealbert]

 

 

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 head trauma, including a fractured skull and a large laceration on the 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.

 

Picture from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-06

 

 

[scubascuba3]

Maybe inexperience, i saw one yesterday on Pratumnak on a rental, hard to crash there

[SAFETY FIRST]

We had a storm yesterday evening, lots of rain.

It's night time, Z900, maybe a few beers, this is not the right time to go for a ride on a powerful bike. 

 

I choose my time carefully to ride my Ducati, early morning or afternoon (it's cooler), NOT raining, back home before dark for a few beers. 

 

When no roadworks, It's a nice ride, down the Sukhumvit to Rayong and back. 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by SAFETY FIRST