Accident Big Bike Crash Leaves Rider Dead – Final Wave Farewell Before Crash

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 34-year-old man was killed in the early hours of 19 May, after his powerful motorcycle slammed into the rear of a parked trailer on Bangna-Trad Road in Chachoengsao province, in a crash described as shocking by witnesses and friends.

 

The fatal crash occurred around 01:00 near a U-turn in front of a major shopping mall at kilometre marker 41, inbound towards Bangkok. Pol. Lt. Suriya Phumwat, an investigator from Bang Pakong Police Station, responded to the scene along with a local rescue unit.

 

The victim, identified as Mr Thanaphon, was found lying on his back in the middle lane of the three-lane highway. His body was severely mutilated, with catastrophic head injuries and brain matter scattered across the road. He was wearing a black t-shirt, three-quarter shorts, and trainers. A damaged full-face helmet was found near to his body.

 

Close to the scene, officers discovered a green big bike registered in Bangkok. The front of the motorcycle was wrecked. Approximately 200 metres away, a trailer truck with a Samut Prakan registration plate was found parked in the left lane, showing damage to the rear section. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with police inquiries.

 

According to Mr Chaipruek a 28-year-old fellow rider and close friend of the deceased, the group of big bike enthusiasts had gathered in the city of Paet Riu earlier in the evening. On their return journey, they had planned to drop off another group member in Chonburi. However, as they approached the U-turn near Talat Lao, the victim unexpectedly accelerated ahead, turned back, and waved goodbye, an eerie gesture now believed to have been his final farewell.

 

“We had agreed to go together to Chonburi, but suddenly he just sped off, waved, and turned around,” said Mr Chaipruek. “Moments later, we reached the scene and discovered that he had crashed and died.”

 

Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and have begun questioning the trailer driver to establish the circumstances leading to the collision. The body has been taken to Bang Pakong Hospital for autopsy and authorities are working to contact the victim’s family.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-20.

 

 

 

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

in a crash described as shocking by witnesses and friends.

As sad as it is that another person have to lose life, it´s not shocking at all anymore. This is a very common type of accident in Thailand. I don´t think any other country even comes near. It´s total stupidity to drive into parked vehicles.

[ChrisY1]

Another one going into the back of a parked vehicle.! Plain stupidity on the riders part.....but one less idiot on the roads!