Motorcyclist Crushed to Death Trying to Overtake Lorry in Samut Prakan

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 50-year-old electrician was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle, while overtaking a lorry, causing him to be run over by its rear wheels. The accident occurred at around 14:00 on 18 February, on Suksawat–Pom Phra Chul Road, near a power substation in Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan.

 

Police from Phra Samut Chedi Station, along with medics from Phra Samut Chedi Sawatyanon Hospital and rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, arrived at the scene to find a horrific sight. The victim’s blue-and-white Honda Wave motorcycle lay overturned on the roadside, while his body was found a short distance away. His skull had been crushed, with matter and blood were scattered across the road.

 

The victim was identified as Mr. Chotiphat, a resident of Bangkok’s Sathorn district. He was carrying an electrician’s certification card issued by a skills assessment centre.

 

A taxi driver, who witnessed the crash, told police that the motorcyclist had attempted to overtake a lorry from the left side at high speed. However, he suddenly lost control and fell, with his body being flung under the lorry’s rear left wheels. The lorry driver failed to stop and continued driving.

 

The taxi driver followed the lorry, which turned into a company compound in Soi Wat Laem Fa Pha, before immediately notifying the police.

 

Authorities have recorded the incident and sent the victim’s body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine. They will contact the deceased’s family and arrange for them to collect his remains. 

 

Meanwhile, police will summon the lorry driver for questioning and review CCTV footage from nearby cameras as part of their investigation.

 

-- 2025-02-19

 

[ChrisY1]

So....the motorcyclist was undertaking....not overtaking.

Passing trucks on the drivers blind side is really not just understanding basic road safety. We see it every day!

One day the education department might just be persuaded to introduce road safety into the curriculum......which would be so good!

However.....without doubt, the teachers would not have a clue!

[lordgrinz]

I assume Thai's lack any reasoning skills or care for self-preservation, they base their every decision on what they want in the moment. Safety is a foreign idea, thus dismissed, and safety of others doesn't even enter their brain.