Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Notorious Bend Sparks Local Superstition

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A factory worker from the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate lost his life in a motorcycle accident during the early hours of the morning of December 23, prompting renewed fears among locals about a so-called “cursed bend” notorious for frequent fatal crashes.

 

At around 03:00 the Sawang Porngkusol Rayong rescue team was alerted to a motorcycle crash on the Tha Banthuk Road near Bangkok-Rayong Hospital, just before the golf course. Upon arriving at the scene, rescue workers found a damaged pink-and-black Honda motorcycle, registration from Rayong, lying near the base of a streetlight pole.

 

Next to the pole was the lifeless body of 22-year-old Mr. Chanin Treechit, a resident of Samed Daeng Road, Tambon Thap Ma, Muang District, Rayong. His helmet had been ripped off by the force of the i pact and was found near the body. 

 

His injuries were severe: a fractured skull with a large gash on his forehead, a collapsed chest, and a left leg nearly severed at the knee. Despite rescue workers performing CPR and summoning an ambulance from Rayong Hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

 

According to Mr. Chanin’s elder sister, he had been returning home after attending a New Year’s party with colleagues. She suspected he might have been intoxicated and lost control of the motorcycle on the bend, crashing into the streetlight pole.

Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident. The victim’s body was transported to Rayong Hospital for an autopsy as part of routine procedures.

 

Local residents have expressed their unease about the site of the crash, with many attributing it to supernatural forces. Just days earlier, another fatal accident occurred at the same location, involving a car that struck a streetlight, splitting the pole in two. Residents claim that crashes at this bend seem to peak annually around the New Year period, often resulting in fatalities.

 

Police have yet to confirm the exact cause of the crash, but in the meantime, locals continue to avoid the area, particularly at night, fearing the alleged curse of the bend.

 

-- 2024-12-24

 

 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

prompting renewed fears among locals about a so-called “cursed bend” notorious for frequent fatal crashes.

The bend is inanimate.... people kill themselves.

[Will B Good]

 

 

Had numerous accidents occurred on a straight, well lit, good quality road in the absence of other vehicles......then maybe....just maybe....555

[gomangosteen]

On 12/24/2024 at 1:40 PM, hotchilli said:

The bend is inanimate.... people kill themselves.

Yes, a real classic, blame that bend in the road, despite: 

"suspected he might have been intoxicated and lost control of the motorcycle on the bend, crashing into the streetlight pole."

 

I had my closest miss in my years here at 3am Sunday morning - I was in Chanthaburi heading on motorbike to the start of the marathon / half-marathon at Laem Sadet; aware of car approaching fast from behind I went as left as possible it went past me at high speed by which time I was braking due to the 90-degree corner before a bridge, car crossed the road, spun 180 so now I had its headlights in my face. Driver re-started, did a wheelspinning u-turn and raced away. Almost a pity he hadn't gone into the river, would have been a favour to humanity. 

 

A reminder of how quickly it can change from life-death.