Young Security Guard Killed in Road Collision in Ayutthaya

Picture from responders.

A 19-year-old security guard lost his life in a road collision in Ayutthaya after his brand-new motorcycle collided with a motorcycle and sidecar, followed by a fatal collision with a six-wheeled truck.

The incident occurred at 23:30 on 30 December, on the outbound section of Asia Road near the railway overpass in Hantra, Ayutthaya. Police Lieutenant Colonel Pleng Pankaeo from the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station and rescue teams from the Phutthaisawan Foundation attended the scene.

The victim was found lifeless in the middle of the road, with severe head injuries, multiple fractures, and wounds across his body. Nearby lay his heavily damaged Honda motorcycle, which had yet to be fitted with a licence plate and had recorded only 112 kilometres on its odometer. Debris from the crash was scattered across the road.

A toppled motorcycle and sidecar was discovered near the bridge railings. Its driver, 52-year-old Mr. Boonsong, sustained minor injuries with scrapes across his body. Farther along the road, a six-wheeled truck was parked, driven by 34-year-old Mr. Pongdanai, who was unharmed.

According to Mr. Boonsong, a construction worker based in Chonburi, he was returning home to Nakhon Sawan for the New Year holidays when the collision occurred. He stated that as he was ascending the bridge, he heard a loud crash as the victim’s motorcycle struck the rear of his sidecar at high speed. The impact caused the young motorcyclist to be thrown into the middle of the road, where he was tragically run over by the oncoming truck.

Mr. Pongdanai explained that the road was poorly lit and unable to stop in time, his truck struck the victim and caused the fatal injuries.

The victim’s older brother arrived at the scene in shock and confirmed that his younger sibling worked as a security guard at a factory. He had just completed his shift and was on his way home when the carsh occurred. He also revealed that the motorcycle involved in the crash had been purchased only a day earlier.

Police transported the body to the hospital for further examination and will continue their investigation.

-- 2024-12-31