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Two teenage students lost their lives in a motorcycle crash on the Ban Luang-Nan Road in Nan Province on the morning of January 15.

 

Police and emergency services were alerted to the incident, which occurred at kilometre markers 12-13 near Huai Li and Sanian villages in Mueang District. Investigators, led by Police Lieutenant Kittipong Panyamoon of the Nan City Police Station, were dispatched to the scene alongside rescue teams and medical staff from Naresuan Hospital.

 

At the scene, officers discovered a damaged black Honda Wave motorcycle, which had collided with the rear of a silver Chevrolet pickup truck registered in Phayao Province. Both rider and passenger, identified as Mr. Suwan, 18, and Mr. Paisarn, 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both were students at Nan Technical College and residents of the local area.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, Ms. Rattikarn Inta-saen, 56, from Phayao Province, told police she had been driving relatives to Naresuan Hospital when the collision occurred. She explained that she was driving in the left lane at a moderate speed on a slight uphill curve when she suddenly heard a loud crash. Upon stopping and inspecting her vehicle, she found the motorcycle lodged into the back of her truck, with the spare tyre dislodged due to the force of the impact.

 

Preliminary investigations suggest the motorcyclist was travelling at high speed when the collision occurred. At the time, the rising sun may have impaired visibility, preventing the motorcyclist from noticing the vehicle ahead in time to avoid the crash.

 

Police have documented the scene and will conduct further investigations with forensic experts and medical staff from Naresuan Hospital to confirm the exact cause of the collision. The families of both victims have been notified, and arrangements are being made for the collection of the bodies.

 

-- 2025-01-16

 

 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

At the time, the rising sun may have impaired visibility

 

The very bright sun here in Thailand does blind one at sunrise and sunset when on the roads.

However, the one that makes me peeved is the number of folk who do not dip their headlights when driving a night.