Big Bike Crash Claims Life of Coffee Vendor in Pathum Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A crash occurred at 09.30 on December 2, along the Khlong 6 frontage road near the Pink Bridge in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, claiming the life of a 32 year old coffee vendor. 

 

Police Lieutenant Surachai Phopantharach, an investigator with Khlong Ha Police Station, responded to the scene alongside medical personnel from Khlong Luang Hospital and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

 

At the site, authorities found a severely damaged Suzuki GSX-R1000R big bike, silver and black in colour, registered in Bangkok. The body of the rider lay face-down in the middle of the road. The deceased suffered multiple fractures, a skull fracture, and severe brain trauma, despite wearing a helmet.

 

The victim’s father, 66 year old Somsak, rushed to the scene after receiving the devastating news. He revealed that his son was the youngest in the family and made a living selling coffee from a roadside stall near Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. His son’s girlfriend works at a convenience store.

 

Eyewitnesses reported seeing two big bikes racing down the road moments before the crash. The victim’s bike attempted to overtake another vehicle but lost control, hitting a roadside metal sign pole, breaking it, and subsequently crashing into a gate. The impact threw the rider onto the street, leading to his fatal injuries.

 

Footage from CCTV cameras confirmed the sequence of events. The video captured the rider speeding and losing control while overtaking, striking a steel post, and being flung into a concrete wall before his head hit a steel gate, causing a fatal blow.

 

Police Lieutenant Surachai documented the scene and arranged for the motorcycle to be towed away. The body was sent to Thammasat Chalermprakiat Hospital’s forensic department for an autopsy.

 

-- 2024-12-03

 

[Watawattana]

This crash is a bit Darwinian.  So many questions.  E.g. how could a coffee seller afford this bike?  Maybe selling a bit of "coffee powder" on the side?  Sad for the family, no matter how pointless this loss is.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Footage from CCTV cameras confirmed the sequence of events. The video captured the rider speeding and losing control while overtaking, striking a steel post, and being flung into a concrete wall before his head hit a steel gate, causing a fatal blow.

The last manoeuvre... fatal mistake

[Tailwagsdog]

Motorbikes & Testosterone are a deadly mix

[In Full Agreement]

 

 

I  know it's a waste of energy but I can't help but feel a degree of anger towards anyone who drives like an idiot and endangers the lives of others.   I feel pity for the family of this careless driver but as for him, he dug his own grave.

 

 

[Patong2021]

9 hours ago, Watawattana said:

This crash is a bit Darwinian.  So many questions.  E.g. how could a coffee seller afford this bike?  Maybe selling a bit of "coffee powder" on the side?  Sad for the family, no matter how pointless this loss is.

 

Come on. What is with the conspiracy claims so many of you people  spit out? Credit was easy. The dealerships promote the sales of the motorbikes and offer payment plans. The uneducated consumers have no idea that they are paying exorbitant amounts in interest and fees because the dealerships finance the purchase over an extended period of time to reduce the monthly payment. The vendor would have been in debt for the next 7 years.

[BangkokReady]

18 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The deceased suffered multiple fractures, a skull fracture, and severe brain trauma, despite wearing a helmet.

 

It's not just about having a helmet.  You need to have a high quality one.  Especially if you're riding a big bike.

[Watawattana]

1 hour ago, Patong2021 said:

Come on. What is with the conspiracy claims so many of you people  spit out? Credit was easy. The dealerships promote the sales of the motorbikes and offer payment plans. The uneducated consumers have no idea that they are paying exorbitant amounts in interest and fees because the dealerships finance the purchase over an extended period of time to reduce the monthly payment. The vendor would have been in debt for the next 7 years.

Point taken. My bad. 

[Watawattana]

59 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

It's not just about having a helmet.  You need to have a high quality one.  Especially if you're riding a big bike

No helmet, no matter what quality or price, guarantees anything. Reading the OP it seems the head contact was hard. I had a friend whose helmet saved his life. It kept his skull together. Until they removed the helmet… then it didn’t. 

[BangkokReady]

8 hours ago, Watawattana said:

No helmet, no matter what quality or price, guarantees anything. Reading the OP it seems the head contact was hard. I had a friend whose helmet saved his life. It kept his skull together. Until they removed the helmet… then it didn’t. 

 

Absolutely, but a 200 Baht helmet from Big C is definitely less likely to protect you adequately than a Western standard one that costs several thousand Baht.

[Watawattana]

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Absolutely, but a 200 Baht helmet from Big C is definitely less likely to protect you adequately than a Western standard one that costs several thousand Baht.

Very true, of course.