Elderly Man Killed, Wife Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash at Kanchanaburi Intersection

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A traffic collision in Kanchanaburi province claimed the life of a 73-year-old man and left his 74-year-old wife seriously injured after the elderly couple made a sudden turn on their motorcycle, cutting across the path of an oncoming pickup truck at a busy intersection.

The incident occurred around 10:20 on 12 May at the Nong Khaw traffic lights in Tha Muang district. Police Lieutenant Waraporn Kalpakdee of Nong Khaw Police Station, along with medical personnel from Somdet Phra Sangharaja Hospital and rescue workers from the Khun Rattanawut Foundation, responded swiftly to the scene.

On arrival, emergency services found a damaged motorcycle lying in the middle of the intersection. Nearby, the lifeless body of Mr. Somchai, 73, who had been driving the motorcycle, was discovered. His wife, Mrs. Sutjai, 74, who had been riding pillion, sustained critical injuries and was rushed to hospital for urgent treatment.

CCTV footage from the area revealed that the couple had been travelling from Kanchanaburi town towards their home in Ban Nong Khaw, initially riding in the far-left lane. However, they suddenly veered right across lanes in an attempt to turn, directly into the path of a blue Toyota pickup truck travelling at speed in the centre lane. The pickup collided forcefully with the motorcycle, causing the fatal crash.

Ms. Nuengruethai, 24, the granddaughter of the couple, arrived at the scene in tears after learning of the crash. Visibly distraught, she shared that her grandparents had come into town earlier that morning to visit her at her workplace. After spending a short time together, they left to return home. Not long after, she received the devastating news of the crash.

Authorities have sent Mr. Somchai’s body for a full forensic examination and are continuing to investigate the crash. The driver of the pickup truck has been taken in for questioning as part of standard legal procedures.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-05-14.