Teenager’s U-turn Leads to Collision: Two Dead in Chanthaburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A road crash claimed the lives of two people in Chanthaburi after a 15-year-old boy riding a motorbike made a sudden U-turn, colliding with a pickup truck driven by a local vendor. The incident occurred on the evening of 22 December at around 22:40 on Sukhumvit Road near the three-way intersection in front of the Chanthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation in Tha Chang subdistrict, Mueang district.

 

Emergency services rushed to the scene, where they found a Honda motorbike lying in a roadside ditch, severely damaged from the impact. Nearby, the lifeless body of the 15-year-old motorcyclist was discovered. Despite CPR efforts by emergency responders, the boy succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

 

Approximately 50 metres away, an Isuzu pickup truck was found off the road, having crashed into a traffic sign. The truck’s bonnet and roof were crumpled, and the windshield was shattered.

 

One of the truck’s passengers, identified as 19-year-old Mr. Sirawut, was found critically injured in the vehicle. Medical personnel attempted CPR and used a defibrillator but were unable to save him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The crash left a heart-wrenching scene for onlookers. Family members of the deceased gathered at the site, weeping uncontrollably. Mr. Sirawut’s father, who arrived shortly after the incident, embraced his son’s body in anguish, while the young man’s mother collapsed to her knees, crying out in grief.

 

According to preliminary investigations by Police Sub-Lieutenant Ploypan Arunrat of Chanthaburi Police Station, the pickup truck was driven by 45-year-old Mr. Anucha, who was accompanied by his son-in-law, Mr. Sirawut, and a 17-year-old youth. The group had been returning home from a market where they sold goods.

 

Witnesses reported that the 15-year-old motorcyclist had emerged from a U-turn and attempted to cross lanes in front of the pickup truck, leaving the driver no time to react. The motorbike collided forcefully with the truck, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into a roadside traffic sign. Tragically, the roof and windshield collapsed on Mr. Sirawut, who had been seated in the middle of the truck.

 

Further inquiries revealed that the 15-year-old boy lived nearby and may have been heading to a convenience store. However, this detail remains unconfirmed pending discussions with his family.

 

Mr. Sirawut was described as a dutiful and hardworking student in his final year at a local technical college. On weekends, he would assist his father-in-law with setting up and packing down their market stall to earn money for his education and personal expenses.

 

The police have since launched a full investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the collision. Statements from witnesses and the driver, along with footage from dashboard and CCTV cameras in the area, will be reviewed to ensure justice for all parties involved.

 

-- 2024-12-23

 

 

[hotchilli]

A sad loss of innocent lives.

[spidermike007]

This kind of thing is so incredibly common, oftentimes I see people doing things like this on a major highway without even bothering to look to see if there's any oncoming traffic.

 

How do you merge into a major highway without looking to see if anyone is coming? Where is the Instinct and desire for self-preservation? 

 

The other astonishing aspect of this is that oftentimes I will look behind me and there is nobody for a very long distance so had this reckless fool simply waited 2 seconds, they likely would have had an absolutely clear path. 

 

It is the "I don't know where I'm going, and I don't know why I'm in such a hurry to get there, but I guess it's okay losing my life in the process, no big deal syndrome. 

[petermik]

Being aware of what is around you on the road aught to be common sense here...sadly this is lacking hence the daily carnage.

RIP to these two individuals.

[Thingamabob]

U turns on main roads are dangerous. Far too many of them all over Thailand. 

[john donson]

daily gamble of playing chicken, with your life

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

This kind of thing is so incredibly common, oftentimes I see people doing things like this on a major highway without even bothering to look to see if there's any oncoming traffic.

 

How do you merge into a major highway without looking to see if anyone is coming? Where is the Instinct and desire for self-preservation? 

 

The other astonishing aspect of this is that oftentimes I will look behind me and there is nobody for a very long distance so had this reckless fool simply waited 2 seconds, they likely would have had an absolutely clear path. 

 

It is the "I don't know where I'm going, and I don't know why I'm in such a hurry to get there, but I guess it's okay losing my life in the process, no big deal syndrome. 

 

It's not that they don't know where they are going, they just do the same dangerous thing everyday, and after doing it thousands of times without being killed they feel its just normal. Remember, they don't believe in safety, they believe in "fate", if it's their time, it's their time.