Two College Students Killed in Motorbike Collision with Songthaew in Nakhon Si Thammarat

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A road crash claimed the lives of two college students in Nakhon Si Thammarat after their motorbike collided with a songthaew that was making an unsafe U-turn.

The incident occurred at approximately 18:00 on 21 February at a U-turn in Moo 16, Tha Ruea subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district. Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find both students critically injured. Despite efforts to administer CPR, one died at the scene, while the other succumbed to injuries later at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital.

Their motorbike, a grey Honda with registration number from Nakhon Si Thammarat, was found severely damaged, while the songthaew was parked a short distance away.

The victims, a male and female student from a local college in Nakhon Si Thammarat, were on their way home to Chian Yai district after classes. The deceased female 16, died at the scene, while the 16-year-old male, who was driving the motorbike, passed away in hospital.

Witnesses reported that as the students were riding along the road, a songthaew attempted to make a U-turn without proper caution. The motorbike was unable to brake in time, resulting in a high-impact collision.

Authorities are gathering evidence and witness statements to determine responsibility and proceed with legal action against the songthaew driver.

-- 2025-02-23