Chonburi: Cyclist Killed After Ignoring Railway Crossing Signals

[Georgealbert]

 

 

An incident occurred on October 23, when a cyclist was struck and killed by a freight train near the Na Pa subdistrict in Chonburi. The incident happened at around 13:30 on a level crossing, where the cyclist reportedly ignored the warning signals and attempted to cross the tracks.

 

The train, identified as freight service 847 (Ladkrabang - Laem Chabang Port) and operated by diesel locomotive number 5203, was traveling between Phan Thong and Chonburi at the time of the accident. The train had already been delayed by nine minutes when, at kilometre 101, it tragically collided with the cyclist. The victim, a man whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was killed instantly at the scene. His body was severely dismembered, and the remains of his bicycle were found crushed beneath the train.

 

Local authorities, led by Lt. Boonsita Hasin from the Chonburi Police Station, were called to the scene along with rescue workers from the Thammasathan Mani Rat Foundation and medical personnel from Chonburi Hospital. After assessing the situation, the rescue team began the grim task of recovering the victim's body parts scattered at the scene.

 

Witnesses and CCTV footage from the area revealed that the cyclist had disregarded the warning signals and barriers at the crossing, attempting to ride through as the train approached. Other vehicles had stopped at the crossing, waiting for the train to pass. Despite the train driver's efforts to sound the horn, the cyclist did not stop, leading to the fatal collision.

 

The train driver, Mr. Udom Champasan, 59, described the moment of the crash. "I was driving towards Laem Chabang Port when the cyclist suddenly appeared in the middle of the tracks. All the other vehicles had stopped, and I sounded the horn, but he did not stop," Mr. Udom recounted.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

 

Picture from responders

 

-- 2024-10-24

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

I was driving towards Laem Chabang Port when the cyclist suddenly appeared in the middle of the tracks. All the other vehicles had stopped, and I sounded the horn, but he did not stop,

 

Of course not, unless it was a suicide.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Witnesses and CCTV footage from the area revealed that the cyclist had disregarded the warning signals and barriers at the crossing, attempting to ride through as the train approached. Other vehicles had stopped at the crossing, waiting for the train to pass. Despite the train driver's efforts to sound the horn, the cyclist did not stop, leading to the fatal collision

Lifes choices... 

[newbee2022]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

An incident occurred on October 23, when a cyclist was struck and killed by a freight train near the Na Pa subdistrict in Chonburi. The incident happened at around 13:30 on a level crossing, where the cyclist reportedly ignored the warning signals and attempted to cross the tracks.

 

The train, identified as freight service 847 (Ladkrabang - Laem Chabang Port) and operated by diesel locomotive number 5203, was traveling between Phan Thong and Chonburi at the time of the accident. The train had already been delayed by nine minutes when, at kilometre 101, it tragically collided with the cyclist. The victim, a man whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was killed instantly at the scene. His body was severely dismembered, and the remains of his bicycle were found crushed beneath the train.

 

Local authorities, led by Lt. Boonsita Hasin from the Chonburi Police Station, were called to the scene along with rescue workers from the Thammasathan Mani Rat Foundation and medical personnel from Chonburi Hospital. After assessing the situation, the rescue team began the grim task of recovering the victim's body parts scattered at the scene.

 

Witnesses and CCTV footage from the area revealed that the cyclist had disregarded the warning signals and barriers at the crossing, attempting to ride through as the train approached. Other vehicles had stopped at the crossing, waiting for the train to pass. Despite the train driver's efforts to sound the horn, the cyclist did not stop, leading to the fatal collision.

 

The train driver, Mr. Udom Champasan, 59, described the moment of the crash. "I was driving towards Laem Chabang Port when the cyclist suddenly appeared in the middle of the tracks. All the other vehicles had stopped, and I sounded the horn, but he did not stop," Mr. Udom recounted.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

 

Picture from responders

 

-- 2024-10-24

 

Either he was deaf and blind or wanted to die? Or drunk and drugged, feeling invincible, what apparently didn't work.

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Of course not, unless it was a suicide.

 

or he may have been deaf.

[JeffersLos]

Bicycle versus freight train.

 

Know when you're outgunned. 

[watchcat]

24 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

or he may have been deaf.

 

Possible.

 

[watchcat]

29 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Either he was deaf and blind or wanted to die? Or drunk and drugged, feeling invincible, what apparently didn't work.

 

If he wantad to die worked, but we don't know if that was the reason.

[RoyLee]

Deaf people often make up for their disability by heightening visual awareness. I'm guessing he, like most cyclists, generally hate hitting the brakes.

[kidneyw]

2 hours ago, RoyLee said:

Deaf people often make up for their disability by heightening visual awareness. I'm guessing he, like most cyclists, generally hate hitting the brakes.

I have seen a few locals trying to stop their bikes by pressing both feet on the ground, as they have no brakes. Always makes you wonder if and when they will come a cropper.

[BangkokReady]

On 10/24/2024 at 4:55 AM, Georgealbert said:

His body was severely dismembered, and the remains of his bicycle were found crushed beneath the train.

 

Christ, why would someone dismember his body?  Are they looking for the person who did that?

[BangkokReady]

Sadly, people in Thailand generally believe that two wheeled vehicles don't have to conform to nay kind of rules or laws and can go wherever they want.