Pickup Truck Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes into 2 Motorcycles, Leaving 1 Dead & 1 Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

 

The incident occurred on the morning of October 12, on the Chak Kapok-Kruea Sahaphat Road in Si Racha, Chonburi, resulting in the death of one man and serious injuries to a woman. The accident happened when a pickup truck, driven by 32-year-old Mr. Wutthiphong Janlum, swerved across the lane and collided with two oncoming motorcycles.

 

The incident took place near Moo 11, Nong Kham Subdistrict, Si Racha District. Police from Nong Kham Station and rescue personnel from Sawang Prateep Si Racha were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they found a white Mitsubishi pickup truck with Bangkok registration, damaged in the front. Tragically, the body of Mr. Natthaphon, a 28-year-old motorcycle rider, was found trapped under the vehicle. He sustained severe injuries, including a fractured skull, broken limbs, and deep lacerations.

 

 

The victim was riding a black and grey Honda Wave motorcycle with Khon Kaen registration. His motorcycle was found crushed beneath the truck. The second victim, Ms. Bee, aged 29, who was riding a white PCX motorcycle with Chonburi registration, was also hit. She suffered serious injuries, including broken arms and legs and chest trauma. She was rushed to Vibharam Laem Chabang Hospital for urgent medical care.

 

Rescue workers had to use heavy equipment to lift the truck and retrieve Mr. Natthaphon’s body from under the vehicle.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, Mr. Wutthiphong, was found at the scene in shock but did not attempt to flee. According to his statement to the police, he had just finished his shift at Laem Chabang and was on his way home when he suddenly fell asleep at the wheel, leading to the fatal collision.

 

Eyewitnesses confirmed seeing the pickup driver lose control and veer into the opposite lane, crashing head-on into the two motorcycles. The front wheel of the truck ran over Mr. Natthaphon, causing his instant death.

 

Police have taken Mr. Wutthiphong into custody for further questioning and will review CCTV footage to confirm the exact cause of the crash. The investigation will proceed, and Mr. Wutthiphong may face legal consequences for his actions.

 

Ms. Bee will be interviewed once her condition improves, while Mr. Natthaphon’s body has been taken to Laem Chabang Hospital for an autopsy before being released to his family.

 

Picture from responders. CCTV below.

 

-- 2024-10-13

 

 

 

 

[jacko45k]

A lot of similar news this morning..... carnage on the roads.

 

[morrobay]

^^ Right and to call spades spades because for sure someone has to do it.

The pickups driven by these reckless loco local males are the problem. Way too many of them. 

Edited October 13 by morrobay

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

A lot of similar news this morning..... carnage on the roads.

 

It's a holiday weekend - for the police.

[impulse]

It's worthy of note that the guy who drove 2 tons of steel with seat belts walked away.  The scooter drivers?  Nope.

 

If you can afford 2 tons of steel and seat belts, seems like that's a lot safer.  Regardless of your ninja like riding skill level.

 

Edited October 13 by impulse

[Tropicalevo]

It has nothing to do with the two motorbikes.

The same thing would have happened if there were pedestrians there at the the time.

It is just a terrible accident.

[impulse]

24 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

It has nothing to do with the two motorbikes.

The same thing would have happened if there were pedestrians there at the the time.

It is just a terrible accident.

 

I disagree with you on one point. 

 

Had the 2 opposing riders been in a car with seatbelts they'd be arguing over damages, not dead and in a hospital.

 

In that respect, it's all about the choice of transport mode.

 

 

[LennyW]

3 hours ago, impulse said:

It's worthy of note that the guy who drove 2 tons of steel with seat belts walked away.  The scooter drivers?  Nope.

 

If you can afford 2 tons of steel and seat belts, seems like that's a lot safer.  Regardless of your ninja like riding skill level.

 

1 Ton

[newbee2022]

Everyday same sad stories. Will they ever learn?

Hypothetical question😵‍💫

[Bobthegimp]

10 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Everyday same sad stories. Will they ever learn?

Hypothetical question😵‍💫

 

Learn what?

 

The guy driving the truck had just pulled a graveyard shift at the port. Have you ever worked a graveyard shift? 

 

 

 

[brianthainess]

18 minutes ago, LennyW said:

1 Ton

1 ton load capacity is not the curb weight of the vehicle. just saying.

[TroubleandGrumpy]

Thais as we all know, those who live with them, can fall asleep extremely easy. It is unbelievable how easily and quickly they fall asleep - anywhere and at any time.  It is one reason why yaba is used so much by long distance drivers here. Not sure what the answer is to this common occurrence - although I have read about DMS in some new cars have a system that monitors your eyes and if they shut a loud alarm immediately sounds.  

[Korat Kiwi]

33 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Thais as we all know, those who live with them, can fall asleep extremely easy. It is unbelievable how easily and quickly they fall asleep - anywhere and at any time.  It is one reason why yaba is used so much by long distance drivers here. Not sure what the answer is to this common occurrence - although I have read about DMS in some new cars have a system that monitors your eyes and if they shut a loud alarm immediately sounds.  

A lot of freight transportation companies in NZ have sensors in their truck doing exactly that. 

 

It also records time date location etc so the company can do a follow up medical of the driver if necessary. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, morrobay said:

^^ Right and to call spades spades because for sure someone has to do it.

The pickups driven by these reckless loco local males are the problem. Way too many of them. 

Absolutely correct. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

A lot of freight transportation companies in NZ have sensors in their truck doing exactly that. 

 

It also records time date location etc so the company can do a follow up medical of the driver if necessary. 

I recently drove a new, high-end Lexus that would alert, slow and stop the vehicle if it sensed the driver was distracted or inattentive. 

[Liverpool Lou]

I wonder why the OP made no mention of the third motorbike and rider that the video showed also hitting the pickup?

[Georgealbert]

12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I wonder why the OP made no mention of the third motorbike and rider that the video showed also hitting the pickup?

I have seen the full CCTV from different cameras and the car only hits 2 motorcycles, as reported.

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I wonder why the OP made no mention of the third motorbike and rider that the video showed also hitting the pickup?

I just wanted to comment on that.

Beat me all, but have you noticed the speed that the biker go on this small populated road?

A bit slower and looking forward could have given them a chance.

If not avoiding an accident totally but not being decapited.

The third bike rider is the other fallen asleep?

And being the winner on max speed?

Stunning.

Edited October 13 by KhunBENQ

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, mikebell said:

It's a holiday weekend - for the police.

Yes, it had passed me by until I tried to get out onto Sukhumvit Sunday afternoon, and wondered what on earth was going on!

[KhunBENQ]

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

I have seen the full CCTV from different cameras and the car only hits 2 motorcycles, as reported.

After checking again it looks like the second bike rider managed to avoid collision by swerving to the left?

[Georgealbert]

9 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

After checking again it looks like the second bike rider managed to avoid collision by swerving to the left?

Yes, the other CCTV view shows it better, but that footage is not suitable to post,.