Accident Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into U-Turn Bridge Barrier & Falling 10 Metres Onto Road

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A crash occurred in the early hours of the morning of 1 June, when a man riding a motorcycle crashed into the barrier of a U-turn bridge on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in Bangkok, causing him to be thrown from the structure and fall over 10 metres to his death.

 

At approximately 03:00, Pol. Lt. Thepputtipong Sinsibphumi, an inquiry officer from Don Mueang Police Station, together with officers from Vibhavadi traffic police, forensic doctors from Bhumibol Hospital and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, responded to reports of a serious crash on the outbound side of Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, near the Thai Airways crew centre in Thung Song Hong, Lak Si district.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found a white Yamaha XMAX 300 motorcycle, registration from Bangkok, on the bridge heading toward Lak Si. The left side of the vehicle bore signs of collision. On the road surface directly below the bridge, officers discovered the lifeless body of the rider, identified as Mr. Thongchai, aged 32. The victim sustained multiple severe injuries, including a fractured skull, broken neck and broken arm. He was found lying on his back in a pool of blood. A shattered black full-face helmet was also located nearby.

 

Initial investigations revealed that no eyewitnesses were present at the scene. Police believe the deceased was travelling at high speed when he lost control and struck the concrete barrier on the edge of the U-turn bridge. The impact caused his body to be flung off the bridge, resulting in fatal injuries upon hitting the ground.

 

Officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area to determine whether another vehicle may have been involved in the incident.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-02.

 

 

 

[blaze master]

I wonder if he was going the wrong way.

[ChrisY1]

I see on several of these overhead U turn bridges, fences have been installed to prevent this......but anyway, the bikes insist on passing on the left of cars as fast as possible all the time...just a slight bump can cause this.