Trailer Truck Makes U-Turn, Collides with Motorcycle, 1 Dead & 1 Seriously Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A collision occurred at 16:00 on December 13, when a trailer truck making a U-turn failed to see an oncoming motorcycle, resulting in a violent collision. The crash took place at the intersection of the old Nong Prue Road with Highway 344 in the Nong I Run area, Ban Bueng District, Chonburi.

 

Upon arriving at the scene, police officers and emergency responders found two individuals severely injured. Volunteer rescuers from the Seeltham Samakkee Rescue Foundation of Ban Bueng immediately began CPR, but despite their efforts, one of the victims, identified as 39-year-old Ms. Sunan  succumbed to her injuries shortly after. She had been riding the motorcycle at the time of the crash. The other victim, a male whose identity remains unknown, was unconscious and unresponsive. He was administered first aid and transported to Ban Bueng Hospital.

 

The motorcycle, a white and black Honda Wave 110i was found lying on its side by the side of the road with significant front-end damage. Approximately 100 metres away, the trailer truck, an 18-wheel Hino model was parked on the left shoulder of the road, with visible damage to its fuel tank guard, indicating it had been struck by the collision.

 

According to the truck driver, Mr. Samo he was driving from Laem Chabang and was heading towards a factory near the crash site to pick up goods. Upon reaching the turn onto the old Nong Prue Road, he saw the motorcycle far off in the distance. As he made the U-turn, he heard a noise from the side of the truck. He then moved the truck to the shoulder and stopped to find the two injured individuals.

 

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the scene to gather further evidence. The truck driver has been taken into custody for questioning, and the police will follow legal procedures in accordance with the investigation.

 

-- 2024-12-14