Lopburi Quad Bike Crash: Scottish Expat's Death Highlights Road Dangers

[snoop1130]

 

In a distressing accident on a Thai motorway flyover, a 62-year-old Scottish man tragically lost his life after his quad bike skidded and collided with a concrete barrier. The incident took place in Lopburi during the early hours of March 1, captivating the attention of both the local and expatriate communities.

 

The man, a retired oil rig worker from Stirling, Scotland, had settled in Thailand over a decade ago and was well-regarded locally, notably as a member of the Rotary Club. His shocking death occurred when he was thrown from his vehicle, falling 30 feet to his demise on grassland below the elevated road.

 

 

Police Lieutenant Sirirat Darunikorn of Ban Mi District Police outlined the grim scene, describing skid marks and the wreckage that remained as chilling evidence of the event. Responding officers discovered the man's body after following the trail of destruction to where his life had ended abruptly.

 

The man resided in Thailand with his partner, maintaining connections with family in the UK, who have now been informed of the tragedy. The local Rotary Club expressed heartfelt condolences, recognising the man's contributions to social service efforts.

 

Pictures courtesy of Asia Pacific Press via ViralPress

 

This incident has reignited discussions about road safety in Thailand, a country notorious for alarming accident rates. With 32.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 individuals—one of the highest globally—there is urgent government intervention underway to drastically reduce this figure by 2027.

 

Contributing to this issue are inadequate road safety education and lax enforcement of traffic laws, which pose significant risks, especially to tourists unfamiliar with local driving conditions. As discussions continue, this unfortunate event highlights the pressing need for improvements to prevent further loss of life on Thailand's roads, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-03

 

 

[blaze master]

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

there is urgent government intervention underway to drastically reduce this figure by 2027.

 

Won't work. They aren't serious about this issue. Probably never will be. 

 

 

[NE1]

Standard answer , just keep changing the date at the end of the sentence.

[lordgrinz]

Are ATV's even legal to drive on Thai roads? 

[it is what it is]

 

very sad, but a lesson to us all, don;t ride beyond your capabilities, will be interesting to see whether alcohol + speed played a part, or just a lack of ability to ride an ATV,  let's assume for now alcohol didn;t.

 

ATV's are notorious for accidents for inexperienced riders.

[NorthernRyland]

57 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Are ATV's even legal to drive on Thai roads? 

would it matter either way?

[Digitalbanana]

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

would it matter either way?

It would help explain why the o/p news article doesn't even mention it.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

Are ATV's even legal to drive on Thai roads? 

Yes, they are if registered, but this one is not. On the side of that, I think they have same rules like motorbikes in traffic.

[kwilco]

Looks like the quad wasb't registered for use on pulic roads.

 

However the use of concrete barriers in place of armco is worrying. Whether either are suitable for that elevated piece of road will probably not be addressed.

[Lucky Bones]

RIP. But what in the name of the big Buddah was a quad bike doing on a overpass?

Likely rear-ended and forgotten. Only in Thailand.🙃🙃

[SAFETY FIRST]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Lopburi Quad Bike Crash: Scottish Expat's Death Highlights Road Dangers 

I reckon it highlights if you aren't competent or have the skill set to ride a bike in Thailand, DON'T 

 

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, they are if registered, but this one is not. On the side of that, I think they have same rules like motorbikes in traffic.

 

They cannot be legally registered for road use.