Accident Pickup Driver Detained After Knocking Motorcyclist Off Kaset Flyover, Helmet Saved Rider

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A pickup truck driver has been detained for questioning after colliding with two motorcycles on the Kaset intersection flyover, resulting in one rider plummeting onto the road below. Miraculously, both riders survived, thanks to wearing crash helmets.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 09:35 on the morning of 2 May. Pol Lt Col Jatupong Artahan, an investigator with Bang Khen Police Station, received a report of a road crash involving a pickup truck and two motorcycles on Phahon Yothin Road, inbound towards Ratchayothin. The crash happened in the Lat Yao subdistrict of Bang Khen, Bangkok.

 

According to witnesses, the pickup truck was driving up the centre lane of the flyover when it suddenly swerved and collided with two motorcycles travelling on the left side. The impact caused one rider to fall from the bridge, landing heavily on the road below.

 

Emergency responders rushed to the scene. A male victim sustained injuries to his arm and back after the fall, while a female motorcyclist suffered minor injuries, including a fractured jaw and bruised leg. Both were transported to Paolo Kaset Hospital and are now in stable condition.

 

Pol Col Supol Khamchu, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Division 2, confirmed that the injured parties survived largely due to wearing crash helmets. He, along with traffic police and rescue teams, was present at the scene and helped clear the road, restoring normal traffic flow within 50 minutes.

 

Initial alcohol testing of the pickup driver returned a result of zero. However, police are continuing to question him and examine CCTV footage. Early investigations suggest the pickup did indeed veer into the motorcycles. Charges will be determined once the full inquiry is concluded.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-03.

 

 

 

[JoePai]

both riders survived, thanks to wearing crash helmets

 

They landed on their heads ?

[pattjock]

It would be a miracle if they were saved by a good luck amulets. If they were saved by helmets is just common sense.