Picture from responders.

 

A 30-year-old woman lost her life instantly after her motorcycle collided with a turning lorry, leaving her trapped under its wheels.

 

Chachoengsao police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a factory worker when a 10-wheeler lorry turned into a gas station, cutting across her path. The victim, riding a motorbike, was unable to brake in time and was crushed under the vehicle’s wheels.

 

The incident occurred on 4 March at the entrance of a NGV gas station on Suwinthawong Road, near kilometre marker 62, in Nakhon Nuang Khet, Mueang district, Chachoengsao province.

 

Police officers from Mueang Chachoengsao station, along with emergency responders from Phutthasothorn Hospital, arrived swiftly at the scene but found that the victim had already succumbed to her injuries.

 

The deceased was identified as Miss Suthida Sang-asa, 30, a factory worker at a local company. Her pink Honda Scoopy-i motorcycle, registered in Nakhon Ratchasima, was found lying on its side, damaged.

 

Witnesses stated that she was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, but the impact shattered it completely, leaving her with serious and fatal head injuries.

 

The lorry driver, Mr. Jirapath Somboon, 31, was behind the wheel of a white Isuzu 10-wheeler, registered in Chachoengsao. He told police that he was making a turn into the gas station when he suddenly heard a loud noise from the left side of his vehicle.

 

“I stopped immediately and got out to check, only to find the motorbike lying on the ground and a woman trapped underneath,” he said.

 

Initial police assessments indicate that the motorcycle left a skid mark, suggesting the victim attempted to brake but could not avoid hitting the lorry’s left rear wheel.

 

Emergency services transported the victim’s body to Phutthasothorn Hospital, where her family will be contacted for funeral arrangements. Police are continuing their investigation and gathering evidence to determine any potential legal action against the driver.

 

-- 2025-03-05

 

 

 Unfortunately these lorries go way too fast and most don't indicate just stay well clear rip

Proper following distance, you need to leave room for error. Also, avoid undertaking as a solution.

In my experience, after riding motorbikes in Thailand for 25 years, NO ONE gives way to motorbikes.

Vans, trucks, car, lorries all expect the bike to give way.

Even when the bike has right of way.

I even get aggressive horn beeping when I do not stop and let vehicles out of a side road when I am on the main road.

They try to edge out, I do not stop and they get angry! Wow!