Motorcyclist Killed After Dog Runs Into Road, Pickup Driver Flees Scene

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 37-year-old woman lost her life last night after a stray dog ran into the road, causing her to lose control of her motorbike and collide with an oncoming pickup truck, which then ran over her before fleeing the scene.

 

The fatal crassh occurred at approximately 23:30 on 7 February along the Nakhon Nayok–Khao Thaleuan Road in Ban Yai, Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok. Police Lieutenant Surin Sombut of Nakhon Nayok Police Station received a report of a hit-and-run incident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Rescue teams from Sawang Ariya Foundation and an on-call doctor were dispatched to the scene.

 

Authorities discovered the body of Ms. Orawan 37, lying on the roadside. About 15 metres away, her red Vespa motorbike was found severely damaged. Debris from a vehicle’s front bumper and a license plate, “XCh-XX91 Nakhon Nayok,” were also recovered at the scene. Ms. Orawan had suffered fatal head injuries, and her body was sent to SWU Ongkharak Hospital for an autopsy before being released to her family.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that they were riding their motorbikes nearby when they saw Ms. Orawan’s motorbike veer out of control after a dog ran in front of it. She crashed into an oncoming bronze-coloured pickup truck, which then ran over her. The pickup driver briefly stopped, got out of the vehicle to check the scene, but did not call for emergency assistance. Instead, they quickly got back into the vehicle and drove away before rescue teams arrived.

 

Police are now investigating the case further and are working to track down the driver of the pickup truck using the license plate found at the scene. Legal action will be pursued against them as part of the ongoing investigation.

 

-- 2025-02-09

 

 

[freedomnow]

The meatgrinder that is Thai roads...no idea how I survived the roads...daily evasive action needed multiple times a day at times...there is a way in Thailand that they all do that anyone off a plane won't get...poor woman....oooh.

[hotsun]

Everyones first instinct is to run but that pickup driver gave reason for them to arrest him whereas he wasnt responsible, he shouldve just stayed

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, freedomnow said:

there is a way in Thailand that they all do that anyone off a plane won't get

 

Not on Samui.

Many people getting off the plane here very quickly lower their driving standards to match or even best the Thais.

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The pickup driver briefly stopped, got out of the vehicle to check the scene, but did not call for emergency assistance. Instead, they quickly got back into the vehicle and drove away before rescue teams arrived.

 

Needs to be locked up for that disgusting, immoral and inhuman act. 

[BangkokReady]

9 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Needs to be locked up for that disgusting, immoral and inhuman act. 

 

To be fair, the guy had done nothing wrong up until that point and was probably pretty traumatised by the accident.

[BangkokReady]

5 hours ago, freedomnow said:

no idea how I survived the roads...daily evasive action needed multiple times a day at times

 

This is probably a key part of your survival.  The reason there are so many accidents in Thailand is that so many people are driving dangerously and even more are simply not paying attention.  You need to try to drive safely and constantly be alert and ready.