17-Year-Old Dies in Collision, Motorbike Bursts Into Flames

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 17-year-old motorcyclist  lost his life in a fiery collision in Nonthaburi, on December 30. The incident, captured on CCTV operated by the Pak Kret Municipality, occurred on Tiwanon Road near the Wat Pho Thong Bon alley.
 

A grey Honda car (registration in Bangkok) was exiting the alley to make a right turn. As the car crossed into the main road, it was struck at high speed by a Honda Forza motorbike (registration in Bangkok), travelling along the main route.

 

The rider, identified as Mr. Thanitsorn aged 17 and a resident of Pathum Thani, was thrown into the side of the car and landed heavily on the road. He sustained multiple injuries and was unconscious at the scene.

 

Following the collision, the motorbike burst into flames. Onlookers rushed to help the female driver of the car escape from the vehicle through the passenger door. Emergency responders arrived promptly, administering CPR before transporting the injured rider to Krom Chonlaprathan Pak Kret Hospital. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

 

Firefighters managed to quickly extinguish the blaze, and both vehicles were removed to restore traffic flow in the area.

 

 

-- 2025-01-01

 

 

[JoePai]

Ok the bike was travelling too fast but why no effort to miss the car - say going behind ?

[Briggsy]

The motorbike was going fast. Impossible to say if he was exceeding the speed limit. Too fast to brake anyway. He had no idea what the car was going to do as it trundled across a 4-lane highway. So, at that point, he was screwed.

 

They have added dramatic music to the video.

[BangkokReady]

One of the many issues caused by the Thai practice of simply pulling out in front of other vehicles forcing them to slow or stop to let them out.

 

Presumably the rider was simply going too fast to take action, possibly he froze, or he might even have not been paying attention.

 

I believe the Forza is a 350CC bike, so quite powerful for a 17 year old to be riding in Thailand.

 

Very sad as it is completely avoidable.

[Moonlover]

5 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

One of the many issues caused by the Thai practice of simply pulling out in front of other vehicles forcing them to slow or stop to let them out.

 

Presumably the rider was simply going too fast to take action, possibly he froze, or he might even have not been paying attention.

 

I believe the Forza is a 350CC bike, so quite powerful for a 17 year old to be riding in Thailand.

 

Very sad as it is completely avoidable.

 

He was not even legally allowed to ride the Forza. Minimum age is 18 years for a bike that size. Parents/guardians asleep on the job again.