Monk Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Ubon Ratchathani

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A monk was fatally struck while collecting alms in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, by a motorcycle and was subsequently run over by two vehicles, both of which fled the scene.

The collision occurred early on the morning of 10 February in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province, when a Buddhist monk lost his life in a hit-and-run incident while on his daily alms round.

At approximately 06:30, Police Lieutenant Songchan Suwannachot, deputy investigator at Warin Chamrap Police Station, received a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a monk on Warin Chamrap-Det Udom Road, near the Ban That U-turn in Saensuk subdistrict. Emergency medical services from Warin Chamrap Hospital and local rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, officials found a blue-and-black Honda motorcycle registered in Ubon Ratchathani at the site of the crash. The rider, a 56-year-old man identified as Mr. Onta, sustained injuries and was taken to Warin Chamrap Hospital for treatment. Nearby, the body of 64-year-old Phra Klin, a resident monk of Ban That Temple, lay motionless on the road. The monk had suffered severe injuries, including multiple broken bones and a fractured skull.

Eyewitnesses reported that Phra Klin was walking along the roadside to collect alms when Mr. Onta, travelling at high speed, lost control and struck the monk. The impact caused the motorcyclist to fall and sustain injuries. Moments later, a car and a pickup truck following behind the motorcycle ran over the monk before speeding away from the scene without stopping.

Police are now investigating the incident and searching for the drivers of the two fleeing vehicles. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.

-- 2025-02-12