Belgian Cyclist Killed in Collision with Pickup Truck in Sattahip

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A Belgian cyclist has died after being struck by a pickup truck on Highway 332 in Sattahip. The collision occurred at approximately 10:30 on the 9 March, near a PTT petrol station.

 

The cyclist, identified as Mr Jean Antoine Linda, 68 from Bang Saray, who was riding a black Twitter bicycle when he was hit by a black Chevrolet pickup truck with a cargo box attached.
 

The pickup had also impacted  and crashed through the road barrier into the central reservation, leaving the vehicle with damage to it’s right front and wheel arch.

 

Emergency responders from Udomsak Fire Station and local hospitals, arrived at the scene to find the cyclist in a critical condition, suffering from respiratory distress and multiple injuries. He was initially stabilised before being transported to KM 10 Hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck, Ms Thiparapha Namsupho, 38, a wedding shop employee, was found inside the vehicle, dazed and unable to provide a statement. She was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.

 

Mr Yosawat Phuwaratlertkun, the mayor of Kledkaew subdistrict, was among the first to arrive at the scene, he called the emergency teams and assisted in providing initial first aid.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel while returning from a delivery in Rayong. However, there were no eyewitnesses to confirm the exact circumstances, and police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and will question the driver.

 

 

-- 2025-03-10

 

[KhunBENQ]

So many cyclist killed over the years.

I drive slowly in the village with the dogs but on a highway.

No thanks!

[Ralf001]

Another day, another vehicle related death in the LOS, just a statistic now. 

All too common that nobody gives a hoot.....

[hotsun]

The cyclists here insist that its safe. What to believe. Maybe only safe on paths where theres no cars

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, hotsun said:

The cyclists here insist that its safe. What to believe. Maybe only safe on paths where theres no cars

Safe on country roads as the Thai drivers are forced to be careful and avoid the wandering cows.

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Safe on country roads as the Thai drivers are forced to be careful and avoid the wandering cows.

Careful? Most are but only takes 1 idiot then you dead. Cycling is Russian Routlette here.

[dddave]

1 hour ago, hotsun said:

The cyclists here insist that its safe. What to believe. Maybe only safe on paths where theres no cars

I was driving in that area Sunday on 331.  There were a number of cyclists on the highway.  The road shoulder isn't consistent and I'm always ready for a bike to swerve into the driving lane.  Some cyclists take an aggressive approach and go down the middle of the travel lave, asserting their right as much as motor vehicles.  While that may work in Europe, not such a great idea in Thailand.  The road to the Buddha Mountain has a dedicated bicycle lane. The speeding motorcyclist's and moto drivers love it.

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A Belgian cyclist has died after being struck by a pickup truck on Highway 332 in Sattahip. The collision occurred at approximately 10:30 on the 9 March, near a PTT petrol station.

 

The cyclist, identified as Mr Jean Antoine Linda, 68 from Bang Saray, who was riding a black Twitter bicycle when he was hit by a black Chevrolet pickup truck with a cargo box attached.
 

The pickup had also impacted  and crashed through the road barrier into the central reservation, leaving the vehicle with damage to it’s right front and wheel arch.

 

 

Emergency responders from Udomsak Fire Station and local hospitals, arrived at the scene to find the cyclist in a critical condition, suffering from respiratory distress and multiple injuries. He was initially stabilised before being transported to KM 10 Hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck, Ms Thiparapha Namsupho, 38, a wedding shop employee, was found inside the vehicle, dazed and unable to provide a statement. She was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.

 

Mr Yosawat Phuwaratlertkun, the mayor of Kledkaew subdistrict, was among the first to arrive at the scene, he called the emergency teams and assisted in providing initial first aid.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel while returning from a delivery in Rayong. However, there were no eyewitnesses to confirm the exact circumstances, and police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and will question the driver.

 

 

-- 2025-03-10

 

Is LINE an issue ??😳

[OneManShow]

Cycling in this country is a "death wish", seen many in CM as well. 

[Patong2021]

6 hours ago, hotsun said:

The cyclists here insist that its safe. What to believe. Maybe only safe on paths where theres no cars

 

Huh? There are speeding motorbikes on the alleged bicycle paths.

[mikebell]

10 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Another day, another vehicle related death in the LOS, just a statistic now. 

All too common that nobody gives a hoot.....

Another victim of RTP's inaction.

[Ralf001]

6 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Another victim of RTP's inaction.

 

Good init.

Love driving here.

[richard_smith237]

11 hours ago, hotsun said:

The cyclists here insist that its safe. What to believe. Maybe only safe on paths where theres no cars

 

After experiencing riding a bicycle here - thats the only place I'd ride....  (or with a trail vehicle in a group)... 

 

I hope 'authorities' checked the woman's phone usage and also for booze and drugs.

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Huh? There are speeding motorbikes on the alleged bicycle paths.

 

Not on the SkyLane (near the Airport)...  full on exercise bike lane.

 

Not on Pak-Kret...  and not on Bang Krachao...  but on these latter two, bike can't go fast either, its more a leisurely ride than exercise... 

 

But the other bike lanes...  they end up as car parks... 

[connda]

11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

So many cyclist killed over the years.

I drive slowly in the village with the dogs but on a highway.

No thanks!

Every time I ever road on a bicycle in Thailand, I was never comfortable.  I rode for 2 full years in the US while in university as my bike was my only transportation, and even on busy US roads I felt reasonable safe.  Here?  I know how people drive.  I consider riding a bike next to suicidal.  I finally just sold mine and use a stationary bike in the house for exercise.
It's sad, but the alternative?  No thanks.

RIP

[connda]

10 hours ago, dddave said:

I was driving in that area Sunday on 331.  There were a number of cyclists on the highway.  The road shoulder isn't consistent and I'm always ready for a bike to swerve into the driving lane.  Some cyclists take an aggressive approach and go down the middle of the travel lave, asserting their right as much as motor vehicles.  While that may work in Europe, not such a great idea in Thailand.  The road to the Buddha Mountain has a dedicated bicycle lane. The speeding motorcyclist's and moto drivers love it.

Yeah - that "The Road Is Mine," attitude that farang riders from the US and EU have is suicidal.  I know Thais who ride daily long distances, and I just don't see that same level of absolute deadly arrogance in Thai riders.

[connda]

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Safe on country roads as the Thai drivers are forced to be careful and avoid the wandering cows.

Thai drivers have killed about a dozen animals within 200 meters from my home over the decade plus that I've lived here in rural Lamphun.  But agreed, cows and ox make bigger dents than dogs and cats, and the occasional human.

[madone]

11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

So many cyclist killed over the years.

I drive slowly in the village with the dogs but on a highway.

No thanks!

Cyclist road deaths are a drop in the bucket, they are a mere outlier. you are far more likely to die as a pedestrian, driver, or passenger than as a cyclist.

poor bastard, although i wouldn't mid if i went on a bike ride than in decline on the sofa 

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, madone said:

Cyclist road deaths are a drop in the bucket, they are a mere outlier. you are far more likely to die as a pedestrian, driver, or passenger than as a cyclist.

 

 

Not quite - that outlier is someone of a statistical misnomer - there are far more pedestrians than there are cyclists.... 

 

If you were you standardise it to convention at a rate of 100,000... and state..

 

Rate of 100,000 people  - then you might see that cycling is more dangerous than as a padestrian.

 

But, to be more accurate we need to include distance covered - thus for a useable stat it would need to be presented in a per Billion Passenger Killometers format: 

 

For the UK that reads: 

Motorcyclists: 74 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Pedestrians: 16 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Cyclists: 16 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Car occupants: 1-2 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.statista.com

Bus or coach occupants: 2 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

 

Thailand just does not collect enough data to establish viable stats - but in the UK, for distance covered per person it shows that cycling is just as dangerous as riding a bicicycle... 

 

Given pedestrian crossings here....   but also the number of cyclist deaths etc... I'd guess the numbers for both are higher. 

 

 

8 minutes ago, madone said:

poor bastard, although i wouldn't mid if i went on a bike ride than in decline on the sofa 

 

I'd love to ride a bicycle more around the city here - but no chance, I've already tried it and it was reckless.... 

[madone]

5 hours ago, OneManShow said:

Cycling in this country is a "death wish", seen many in CM as well. 

 

I know, right? all those cardio and metal health benefits will kill you! 

[madone]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Not quite - that outlier is someone of a statistical misnomer - there are far more pedestrians than there are cyclists.... 

 

If you were you standardise it to convention at a rate of 100,000... and state..

 

Rate of 100,000 people  - then you might see that cycling is more dangerous than as a padestrian.

 

But, to be more accurate we need to include distance covered - thus for a useable stat it would need to be presented in a per Billion Passenger Killometers format: 

 

For the UK that reads: 

Motorcyclists: 74 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Pedestrians: 16 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Cyclists: 16 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

Car occupants: 1-2 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.statista.com

Bus or coach occupants: 2 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers.

 

Thailand just does not collect enough data to establish viable stats - but in the UK, for distance covered per person it shows that cycling is just as dangerous as riding a bicicycle... 

 

Given pedestrian crossings here....   but also the number of cyclist deaths etc... I'd guess the numbers for both are higher. 

 

 

 

I'd love to ride a bicycle more around the city here - but no chance, I've already tried it and it was reckless.... 

i manage about 10km each year and have for 3 years running

That said, i have been cycling all my life. I agree that no one who isn't very comfortable on a bike should start jamming in traffic 

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, madone said:

i manage about 10km each year and have for 3 years running

That said, i have been cycling all my life. I agree that no one who isn't very comfortable on a bike should start jamming in traffic 

 

Riding in the city - I found the motorcyclist to be lethal, they way they'd cut you up across your front wheels - lethal...   and then there were the Box vans...  Otherwise I found lorries, busses, cars, taxis etc to be fairly respectful of the space they gave me...  

 

... But... I used to ride to and from football - it was a good warm up, but really, the motorcyclists made it just too dangerous... as if they consider you worthless and it doesn't matter if they cut you up or not...  quite angering an times....   

 

Out in the countryside where its much quieter would be far nicer of course - and I'd probably ride more... but in Bangkok, 100% no.

[madone]

9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thailand just does not collect enough data to establish viable stats - but in the UK, for distance covered per person it shows that cycling is just as dangerous as riding a bicicycle... 

 

Given pedestrian crossings here....   but also the number of cyclist deaths etc... I'd guess the numbers for both are higher. 

 

As an aside, i dont think you quite understand how hostile an environment the us and UK are becoming for cyclists. 

having experienced both over the years, I'm far more comfortable here, folks behind the wheel may be more potentially negligent, but they arent malicious 

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, madone said:

 

As an aside, i dont think you quite understand how hostile an environment the us and UK are becoming for cyclists. 

having experienced both over the years, I'm far more comfortable here, folks behind the wheel may be more potentially negligent, but they arent malicious 

 

True I don't... 

 

I see the arguments online...      as if its turning into a genuine 'them and us'   cyclists vs the motorists arguement anytime there is a road user... 

 

But, the reality is we here the 'loudest voices' at the extremes of these issues - in reality, most cyclists also drive, and a lot of drivers cycle, they are respectful of each other...

 

....  but that majority middle ground is simply completely non-newsworthy...     Where I am (when I'm the UK) I see plenty of cyclists out in the summer, and they are respectful of faster road traffic trying to get around them, the traffic going around them also respectful... 

 

Of course, we see the 'activists' with cameras looking to inflame and agitate, wanting their 'rant' and x number of views on Facebook and TikTok.... 

 

Social media has fuelled an issue and created activists out of people just getting out and about....  its ridiculous. 

 

But in Thailand its quite different - there are a lot of outrageous incidents where a whole 'pelaton' of friends out for an early ride are taken out by a drunk driver... 

 

We see stories here that we don't read in the UK... 

Cyclists getting mown down (like this story), father and son (on a motorcycle) mow down by a speeding driver (yesterday), busses rolling down ravines... 

 

... There's just a lot more Chaos here... and when nothing happens it seems more like luck than anything else where as in the UK there stronger legal systems in place to ensure people being more careful of others...  

 

I still think I'd rather be riding in the UK...   but I'd do so without disregard to other motorists that some cyclists appear to show when trying to 'prove' their rights to the road. 

 

 

[BangkokReady]

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

unable to provide a statement

 

Looking at her phone?  Speeding?  Asleep?  Probably all three.

[BangkokReady]

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Not much damage to the bike, apart from the saddle.  Does that suggest the chap's body took most of the impact?  Poor guy.