Woman Loses Arm After Shirt Caught in Motorcycle Wheel

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Thaiger

 

A woman lost her left hand and part of her arm, in a horrific accident after her shirt became caught in the rear wheel of a motorcycle while she was riding as a passenger in Songkhla province.

 

The incident, which occurred on 15 March, was captured on CCTV and widely circulated on Thai social media. The footage showed 55-year-old Sudarat “Taeng” Waranakhon riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by her male relative. Moments before the incident, the tip of Taeng’s shirt could be seen fluttering in the wind before it became entangled in the motorcycle’s rear wheel, pulling her off the vehicle.

 

 

Witnesses reported that Taeng screamed in pain, prompting the rider to stop immediately and check on her. Her left arm below the elbow was severed and became trapped in the wheel. Bystanders quickly called emergency services, and rescuers provided first aid before transporting her to Hat Yai Hospital.

 

Medical teams later confirmed that her severed hand and wrist were too badly damaged to be reattached. Despite the severity of the injury, Taeng remains in stable condition in hospital.

 

 

Speaking to the media, Taeng, who makes a living collecting and selling recyclable materials, expressed concerns over how she would afford the cost of treatment if it exceeded her state welfare coverage.

Authorities have urged motorcyclists and passengers to take extra precautions with loose clothing to prevent similar accidents in the future.

 

From an article by Thaiger

 

-- 2025-03-18

 

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Bystanders quickly called emergency services

Yeah, we can see that. The other guy with the motorcycle helmet seems really active. 😂

[Ralf001]

Dayum, I'll bet that tickled !