Hit-and-Run: Elderly Cyclist Killed in Roi Et

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

Police in Roi Et province have launched an urgent search for a pickup truck driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a 79-year-old man riding a bicycle early morning on 13 May.

The incident occurred at approximately 05:45, on the Roi Et–Maha Sarakham road, in front of Ban Hong Mek School, located in the Ko Kaew sub-district of Phon Thong district.

Upon receiving the report, investigators from Selaphum Police Station, along with emergency rescue teams from Ko Kaew and Silanakhon, rushed to the scene. They found the lifeless body of Mr. Plian Wongsupeng aged 79, lying near a heavily damaged old bicycle by the roadside. The pickup truck involved was no longer at the scene.

According to initial investigations, Mr. Plian had been riding along the shoulder of the road when a pickup truck approached from behind and struck him. The impact was fatal, and the driver failed to stop or provide any assistance, instead fleeing immediately.

Police are now reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area in a bid to identify and locate the driver. The suspect will be called in for questioning and legal action will be pursued. Authorities have condemned the driver’s callous behaviour and vowed to bring them to justice.

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