Drunk Pickup Driver Crashes Into Sidecar Motorcycle, Kills Rider

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders

 

A crash occurred on November 30, when a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle and sidecar, resulting in the death of the rider. The incident took place at around 02:30 on the Rojana Road, in Bang Pa-In District, Ayutthaya, near kilometre marker 11, as the pickup truck was returning home.

 

Upon receiving the distress call, Police Lt. Col. Peerakul Fangritlong from Bang Pa-In Police Station arrived at the scene and found the white Mazda pickup truck severely damaged in the front left side. Nearby, medics attended to the critically injured rider, identified as Mr. Chingchai Phakdee, 40, from Uthai District, Ayutthaya. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, Mr. Phakdee succumbed to his injuries before he could be transported to the hospital.

 

The police discovered the wreckage of the motorcycle, a Honda Wave 125, blue in colour, approximately 50 metres from the scene, with the sidecar submerged in a nearby ditch. In addition to the vehicle debris, scattered fresh pork, chicken meat, and ingredients for “malala” (a type of spicy skewer dish) were found on the road.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, Mr. Peeranat 41, was in a state of shock and grief. Covered in blood, he was seen kneeling beside the victim’s body, crying and repeatedly bowing to apologise. When the victim’s relatives arrived, Mr. Peeranat also bowed to each of them.

 

Mr. Peeranat explained that he was driving home to Ban Sang Market, Bang Pa-In District, when he failed to notice the motorcycle’s taillights. He only saw the vehicle at the last moment and crashed into it. He admitted to having been drinking before the accident and expressed deep sorrow for the incident.

 

The deceased’s brother-in-law, Mr. Nopphon Changkrit, 41, shared that the victim, who worked as a street vendor, had just finished cleaning up his shop and was on his way home, a routine he followed every night. He expressed disbelief over the event.

 

Mr. Nopphon confronted the pickup driver and asked if he had been drinking, to which Mr. Peeranat admitted to consuming alcohol and explained he had not seen the taillights. As they spoke, Mr. Peeranat bowed to Mr. Nopphon once more.

 

Police are continuing their investigation and have taken Mr. Peeranat into custody for further questioning and legal proceedings.

 

-- 2024-12-01