Factory Worker’s Car Fatally Strikes Woman Who Was Avoiding Pedestrian Bridge

[Georgealbert]

Picture from responders.

 

A 50-year-old woman was killed instantly after being hit by a car while crossing the road beneath a pedestrian bridge in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. The incident occurred at approximately 22:05 on 11 February, on Highway 331, inbound towards Sattahip, near Moo 5, Takhian Tia subdistrict.

 

Pattaya Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received reports of the collision and coordinated with officers from Bang Lamung Police Station. Rescue personnel and police officers were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found a blue Mitsubishi Lancer with front-end damage, bearing the registration plate from Bangkok. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Komsan Sriphiu, a factory worker, remained at the scene to provide a statement.

 

Nearby, the lifeless body of Issaree Kamphongphawat, 50, lay on the road. Rescue workers covered her body with a white sheet and secured the area to prevent public interference.

 

According to Komsan, he was driving home when the collision occurred. He explained that the area was poorly lit, and while he noticed someone crossing the road ahead, he did not see the victim following behind. The collision was unavoidable, and despite his immediate efforts to seek help, the woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

 

Some friends of the deceased revealed that they had been on their way to the annual fair at Pong Saked Temple. While some the friends used the pedestrian bridge, the victim and one other chose to cross the road, believing there was little traffic. Unfortunately, they miscalculated the situation.

 

Pol. Lt. Pipat Damrongsukij, an investigator from Bang Lamung Police Station, recorded evidence at the scene and is reviewing CCTV footage to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. Meanwhile, the victim’s body has been transported to Pattaya Patthana Kun Hospital, where her relatives will be required to present documentation.

 

Authorities urge pedestrians to use designated crossings, particularly pedestrian bridges, to prevent similar incidents.

 

-- 2025-02-12

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Fatal misjudgement.

 

331 in this area has a total of six lanes plus two frontage roads with two lanes each. 

All separated with guardrails and a ditch.

I last drove there in November and fortunately no pedestrian seen trying this dangerous manoeuver.

 

When I first drove 331 on holiday in the mid 2000s or so it was a two lane rural highway.

[Briggsy]

 

Footbridge in question vs at least 8 lanes and 3 ditches. This pair (one now deceased) were very anti-footbridges. I have heard many times from Thais, "Don't use footbridges, you will be robbed." It is an irrational cultural myth passed down."