Pattaya: Belgian Motorcyclist Dies in Crash into Village Entrance Gate

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 45 yer old Belgian  motorcyclist, lost his life in a crash early morning on November 29, after losing control of his bike and crashing into a village entrance gate in Soi Khao, A.D. House estate, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri.

 

The incident occurred at 05:35 and was reported to Pol. Lt. Supakit Kasudom, Deputy Inspector of Nongprue Police Station. Rescue volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

At the site of the crash, a yellow-and-black Yamaha Aerox motorcycle with license plate from Chon Buri was found severely damaged after veering off a curve and crashing into the base of a village entrance gate. Lying near the base of the gate was the lifeless body of a foreign man, who was name as Mr David from Belguim. Rescue workers covered the body with a white cloth and cordoned off the area to prevent public interference.

 

Mr. Teerakhan Thongkham, 33, a security guard at the village, stated that while he did not witness the crash, he heard the sound of the motorcycle losing control and crashing. The rider was thrown from the vehicle, striking the gate structure. He immediately contacted authorities for assistance.

 

Pol. Lt. Supakit recorded evidence at the scene and announced plans to review CCTV footage to determine the cause of the crash.

 

The body has been transported to Bang Lamung Hospital, where it will be held pending confirmation of identification and collection by relatives.

 

-- 2024-11-29

 

[watchcat]

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Teerakhan Thongkham, 33, a security guard at the village, stated that while he did not witness the crash,

 

Hard to do while sleeping

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

Hard to do while sleeping

Some are sneaky and sleep with their eyes open....