Vietnamese Street Vendor Killed in Collision, Wife Had Just Given Birth

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A Vietnamese street vendor was tragically killed when his motorbike was struck by a car on an overpass in Ayutthaya. The devastating incident occurred just two days after his wife gave birth to their child in Vietnam.

The crash took place at approximately 01:30 on 2 April, on the Ayutthaya overpass, heading towards Wang Noi district. Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find a damaged black Honda Jazz with its front end crushed, and a Honda Wave motorbike, modified for selling grilled squid, lying wrecked nearby. The vendor’s equipment and supplies were scattered across the road.

Underneath the car, officers discovered the lifeless body of Mr. Thinh Vientheng, 39, a Vietnamese national. His injuries were extensive, with severe wounds to his face and head, as well as multiple broken limbs.

The driver of the car, a young woman, told police that she had been driving home from central Ayutthaya to Wang Noi when she suddenly collided with the motorbike. She claimed she did not see anything before the crash occurred.

Upon hearing the news, the victim’s Vietnamese friends rushed to the scene, overcome with grief. Some collapsed in tears, devastated by the loss. They explained that Mr. Thinh had been selling grilled squid from his motorbike to support his wife and newborn child, who had just returned to Vietnam to give birth.

Following the crash, police gathered evidence and took the car driver in for questioning. Authorities have also contacted Thai immigration and the Vietnamese embassy to notify the victim’s family. His body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pathum Thani for an autopsy, as officials proceed with legal investigations into the case.

-- 2025-04-03