Bystander Tries to Help Injured Motorcyclist but Pickup Truck Runs Over Victim, Killing Him

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A crash in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man after a pickup truck ran over him while a bystander was trying to assist following an earlier motorcycle crash.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 02:00 on January 29, on Kanchanaphisek Road, inbound towards Taling Chan, near the Bang Yai interchange. Officers from Bang Yai Police Station, along with rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation and forensic medical experts, were called to the scene.

 

At the scene, police found the body of Mr. Prawit, 35, lying in the middle of the road. Nearby was a damaged black Honda PCX motorcycle, registered in Bangkok. About 50 metres away, a grey Toyota pickup truck, also registered in Bangkok, was parked, with its driver, Mr. Ramruay, waiting for authorities. A number of broken plastic barriers and metal poles were scattered across the road, showing clear signs of a collision.

 

Mr. Jannarong, 31, a witness and Good Samaritan, stated that as he was driving past, he noticed the injured motorcyclist lying unconscious on the road. Unsure of what had caused the initial crash, he stopped to help. He used his mobile phone flashlight to signal oncoming vehicles, which swerved to avoid the injured man. However, the approaching pickup truck was travelling at high speed and did not stop in time. Mr. Jannarong had to jump onto a barrier to avoid being hit, while the truck tragically ran over the victim.

 

The pickup truck driver, Mr. Ramruay, claimed he had been driving from Sai Noi to purchase goods for sale. As he approached the scene, he saw multiple vehicles pulled over on the left and attempted to overtake them by moving to the right. It was only at the last moment that he noticed a person lying on the road, but he was unable to brake in time to avoid the collision.

 

Police have taken statements from the pickup driver and eyewitnesses and will review CCTV footage to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. The victim’s body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for further examination.

 

-- 2025-01-30