Motorcyclist Severely Injured After Crashing into Parked Pickup Truck in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A motorcyclist was severely injured after colliding with the rear of a parked pickup truck in Soi 22, Mab Yailia, off Soi Nernplubwan, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, early morning.

 

The accident occurred at approximately 03:00 when rescue services from Sawang Boriboon Pattaya Radio Center received a report of the incident. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency responders found 22-year-old Akkaradech Kongsathit lying face-down in a pool of blood with abrasions across his body. He was promptly given first aid before being transported to Bang Lamung Hospital for further treatment.

 

Nearby, the victim’s red Honda PCX motorbike, license plate from Nakhon Phanom, was discovered severely damaged. The white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, license plate from Chonburi, had a broken right tail light from the collision.

 

The truck driver, 49-year-old Phinyo Panngeon, stated that he had parked on the roadside to relieve himself in the nearby bushes. He suddenly heard a loud crash and rushed back to find the injured motorcyclist behind his vehicle. Phinyo immediately contacted emergency services for assistance.

 

Police have documented the scene and collected evidence. The pickup driver has been taken in for further questioning, and CCTV footage from the area will be reviewed to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2024-12-12

 

 

[lordgrinz]

I still don't see how people keep running into stationary objects.

[jacko45k]

Just now, lordgrinz said:

I still don't see how people keep running into stationary objects.

So many ride looking at their phones......

[lordgrinz]

Just now, jacko45k said:

So many ride looking at their phones......

 

I must be unique in thinking driving a motorcycle is like flying a helicopter, you need both feet and both hands to operate it properly, and your head needs to be on a swivel watching everything around you, or you may die.

[MarkT63]

"The accident occurred at approximately 03:00" 🤔

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

I still don't see how people keep running into stationary objects.

Not me either. Maybe blind people should stop driving. 😉 

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

I still don't see how people keep running into stationary objects.

0300 hrs might be a clue