Ratchaburi: Elderly Man Killed After Collision with Car

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A collision occurred on the morning of February 3 when a young man driving a car collided with the rear of a sidecar motorcycle, causing a 72-year-old man to fall into a canal and lose his life.

 

At around 08:30 police were notified of the incident on Phetchakasem Road, heading towards Bangkok, in Ban Khong, Photharam District, Ratchaburi. Authorities, including officers from Photharam Police Station, local rescue teams, and a hospital doctor, arrived at the scene shortly thereafter.

 

The victim, identified as 72-year-old Noo Meunsang, had been riding a sidecar motorcycle, collecting scrap materials for sale. His body was found by the roadside, after being pulled from the water, suffering injuries to his head and right leg, and he was declared dead at the scene.
 

A white Toyota Velos SUV was found crashed into a tree nearby, with the driver, 33-year-old Surasak from Bang Pae, Ratchaburi, sustaining only minor injuries. He was subsequently treated at Photharam Hospital.

 

In the nearby canal, emergency responders found the sidecar motorcycle submerged, with remnants of metal, a broken bicycle, and plastic bottles floating in the water.

 

Initial investigations suggest that the young driver, who was trailing the sidecar, failed to brake in time after the motorcycle slowed down and collided with the rear of the vehicle. This caused the sidecar to be knocked into the canal, leading to the elderly man’s death.

 

The police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the collision. Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been sent for an autopsy before being handed over to the family.

 

 

-- 2025-02-04