Accident Cement Truck Crushes Two Girls Outside Petrol Station in Prachinburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A road crash claimed the life of an 18-year-old girl and left another critically injured after a 22-wheeled cement truck struck and ran over a motorcycle outside a petrol station in Kabin Buri district.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 on 13 June, on Suwannason Road near a PTT petrol station in the Mueang Kao subdistrict. According to police reports, the driver of the truck was attempting to turn into the station to use the restroom when the vehicle collided with a Honda Wave 100 motorcycle carrying two young women.

 

Emergency services, including rescue workers from the Sajja Phutthatham Foundation and forensic medical staff from Kabin Buri Hospital, arrived at the scene promptly. The truck’s front left wheel had crushed the motorcycle and the two passengers beneath it.

Rescue crews worked for over 30 minutes using hydraulic cutting tools to free the victims. Ms Pichaya, 18, who had been riding pillion, was found alive but severely injured. She was rushed to Kabin Buri Hospital in critical condition.

 

The motorbike’s rider, Ms Chularat Chankaeo, also 18, was found with no detectable pulse and unresponsive. Despite attempts to resuscitate her at the scene, she succumbed to her injuries before reaching hospital.

 

Warning video contains images of the collision.

 

 

 

The lorry driver, identified only as Mr Nat, told investigators he had been travelling from Sa Kaeo province and was unaware he had struck a motorcycle until he noticed something was amiss and stopped to check. “I was shocked when I saw what had happened. I never thought something like this would occur,” he reportedly told police.

 

Police have since escorted Mr Nat for formal questioning and are continuing their investigation. The body of the deceased has been sent to Kabin Buri Hospital.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-14

 

 

 

[Bangkok Black]

Looks like the two on the scooter were trying to get past the truck before it turned left.

to fast, and the truck driver, was already committed to the manoeuvre could not see the scooter

[richard_smith237]

Thats horrific...    I can't tell - was the truck indicating ?

 

Wife driving yesterday had to slam the brakes on as we turned left and a bike tried to squeeze up the inside... 

 

... but in this case, the girls were travelling along the 'shoulder' which some people call a motorcycle lane - its another reason why travelling up such lanes are so risky.

 

Whenever making a left turn a lot of vehicles often 'veer to the right' to swing in, which encourages motorcyclists to pass up the inside without thinking... I always move across to the left as far as possible to deliberately block any motorcyclists from undertaking as I commit to the turn.

 

This looks like it could be a tragic mistake on behalf of the girls - but the key issue here for me is if the driver indicated or not - thats the only thing which 'could' protect him, although there is also the rule that riders / drivers cannot pass on the left (although this is never followed anyway).

 

 

[rattlesnake]

12 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

This looks like it could be a tragic mistake on behalf of the girls - but the key issue here for me is if the driver indicated or not - thats the only thing which 'could' protect him, although there is also the rule that riders / drivers cannot pass on the left (although this is never followed anyway).

 

One big problem in Thailand is that indicating is used to show you are manoeuvering, rather than to warn you are about to manoeuver. Drivers will often start indicating and switching lanes/turning at the exact same time and expect other road users to adapt.

[rattlesnake]

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The lorry driver, identified only as Mr Nat, told investigators he had been travelling from Sa Kaeo province and was unaware he had struck a motorcycle until he noticed something was amiss and stopped to check. “I was shocked when I saw what had happened. I never thought something like this would occur,” he reportedly told police.

 

So he turned without checking his rearview mirror.

[quake]

Nasty accident. R.I.P. Young lady.

The still pic shows an indicator to be on.

 

The driver never checked his left hand mirror.

Lady over taking up the inside of a truck.

All crazy stuff.

 

Ps it does look like the ladies tried to beat the truck turning.

or at best never noticed the truck slowing down and were unaware of  him about to turn.

[quake]

3 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

 

So he turned without checking his rearview mirror.

 

Side mirror, its a big truck

[rattlesnake]

29 minutes ago, Bangkok Black said:

Looks like the two on the scooter were trying to get past the truck before it turned left.

to fast, and the truck driver, was already committed to the manoeuvre could not see the scooter

 

If he had practised defensive driving, he would have seen them. In Thai traffic "logic", the bigger vehicle "wins", Thais typically know this and would not attempt to undertake a truck this way.

[rattlesnake]

3 minutes ago, quake said:

 

Side mirror, its a big truck

 

Indeed, and they typically have several mirrors to see all angles.

[impulse]

I implore you guys who have money and kids that age. 

 

Buy them a car.

 

This would have been a very different story had they been in a car.

 

[chickenslegs]

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 “I was shocked when I saw what had happened. I never thought something like this would occur,” he [driver] reportedly told police.

He must be new to Thailand. Motorcycles passing on the inside while I am signalling to turn left, is a frequent occurrence here.

 

[blaze master]

29 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

but in this case, the girls were travelling along the 'shoulder' which some people call a motorcycle lane - its another reason why travelling up such lanes are so risky.

 

This is a key point. This is a widely accepted practice in thailand. 

 

Question is ......is riding your motorbike on the shoulder illegal in Thailand? Regardless of the social acceptance as that is irrelevant when it comes to actual laws.

[rattlesnake]

11 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“I was shocked when I saw what had happened. I never thought something like this would occur,” he [driver] reportedly told police.

He must be new to Thailand. Motorcycles passing on the inside while I am signalling to turn left, is a frequent occurrence here.

 

Indeed, it happens everywhere in the country, all the time. The way I interpret this statement is "I have always done this and it was never a problem"… because Thais are usually very wary of trucks and therefore it gives the truck drivers a sense of overconfidence.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, rattlesnake said:

One big problem in Thailand is that indicating is used to show you are manoeuvering, rather than to warn you are about to manoeuver. Drivers will often start indicating and switching lanes/turning at the exact same time and expect other road users to adapt.

 

Yep... I've noticed that too...  

 

1 hour ago, rattlesnake said:

1 hour ago, quake said:

 

Side mirror, its a big truck

 

Indeed, and they typically have several mirrors to see all angles.

 

They do, but there are also blind spots...     undertaking a slowing truck as it approaches an entrance way to a petrol station does show an exception lack of foresight on the motorcycle riders behalf... 

 

Its why 'rider / driver training' is so important - and why so many here place themselves in positions of grave risks that seem madness to many outside observers...  

 

Its doubtful the rider had any training at all - but training and education of the risks when undertaking may well have saved her life.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

This is a key point. This is a widely accepted practice in thailand. 

 

Question is ......is riding your motorbike on the shoulder illegal in Thailand? Regardless of the social acceptance as that is irrelevant when it comes to actual laws.

 

There has been a great deal of debate on this issue on this forum alone.... 

 

I am of the opinion that the 'shoulder' is just that - its not a riding or driving lane, and riding in it is more hazardous than commanding your position in the road and travelling at the same speed as the traffic...  Of course, thats not so easily done on 'faster roads' with smaller scooter style motorcycles.

 

Others are of the opinion that the 'shoulder' is actually a motorcycle lane - the confusion arrises because in 'some areas' it is - and what I have called the 'shoulder' is actually marked (with road paint & / or a Sign) as a 'motorcycle lane (in some areas).

 

This inconstancy has led to much conflicted debate...  Nevertheless, the girls were undertaking a slowing turning vehicle, with greater awareness they too would have slowed and saved themselves....  

 

A tragic loss and a horrific way to die.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

I implore you guys who have money and kids that age. 

 

Buy them a car.

 

This would have been a very different story had they been in a car.

 

The assumption there is that the parents can afford a car...  they most likely couldn't.

 

But.... strict and professional driver education and licensing as we are more familiar with in the West may have gone a long way towards ensuring these girls rode with knowledge of the risks and not undertook a slowing vehicle. 

[blaze master]

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There has been a great deal of debate on this issue on this forum alone.... 

 

I am of the opinion that the 'shoulder' is just that - its not a riding or driving lane, and riding in it is more hazardous than commanding your position in the road and travelling at the same speed as the traffic...  Of course, thats not so easily done on 'faster roads' with smaller scooter style motorcycles.

 

Others are of the opinion that the 'shoulder' is actually a motorcycle lane - the confusion arrises because in 'some areas' it is - and what I have called the 'shoulder' is actually marked (with road paint & / or a Sign) as a 'motorcycle lane (in some areas).

 

This inconstancy has led to much conflicted debate...  Nevertheless, the girls were undertaking a slowing turning vehicle, with greater awareness they too would have slowed and saved themselves....  

 

A tragic loss and a horrific way to die.

 

 

 

So in other words the gong show will continue unabated. Sad really that real improvements and education are always lacking. 

 

 

[Upnotover]

RIP to the poor girl.  This is easily the most depressing story I've read this week.

[Dan O]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Black said:

Looks like the two on the scooter were trying to get past the truck before it turned left.

to fast, and the truck driver, was already committed to the manoeuvre could not see the scooter

There were not turn signals flashing on the truck that I could see and the girls definitely were passing on the shoulder. Very common for scooters to do this and also for trucks to not use signals

[Dan O]

1 hour ago, quake said:

Nasty accident. R.I.P. Young lady.

The still pic shows an indicator to be on.

 

The driver never checked his left hand mirror.

Lady over taking up the inside of a truck.

All crazy stuff.

 

Ps it does look like the ladies tried to beat the truck turning.

or at best never noticed the truck slowing down and were unaware of  him about to turn.

Checking the mirror may not have made any difference as the speed of the girls may have put them in his blind spot. Not an excuse just a contributing factor.  I couldn't see any blinkers on the trucker before he started to turn in the video. The girls speed was not helping but thats common here. Scooters like to pass as fast as you can on either side or weave in and out . 

[SAFETY FIRST]

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

was unaware he had struck a motorcycle 

The driver has mirrors on his truck to see if vehicles are on his left. As a professional driver he should be using his mirrors. 

He knew that he he was turning, he should have known those girls were on his inside well before turning left. 

 

He killed this young girl, I hope the other girl survives. 

Drug test this murderer 

[impulse]

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

3 hours ago, impulse said:

I implore you guys who have money and kids that age. 

 

Buy them a car.

 

This would have been a very different story had they been in a car.

 

The assumption there is that the parents can afford a car...  they most likely couldn't.

 

I made no such assumption.  I addressed my comment to AN members who have money and kids of driving age.  I've seen decent beaters in Thailand for well under 100K baht.  Look hard enough and you can find one for 30-40K.  In better shape than the cars I drove as a poor student at that age.  Back when CBs were a thing, my handle was "Rust Bucket" and nobody had to guess which car was mine, even from half a mile away.  But it was safe...

 

Even with western standard driver's ed, scooters are 20-40x more dangerous per km driven than cars.  That's from studies done in the USA and Aus.  Drivers ed and helmets help, but they don't equalize the risk.  Not even close.

 

[quake]

1 hour ago, Dan O said:

Checking the mirror may not have made any difference as the speed of the girls may have put them in his blind spot. Not an excuse just a contributing factor.  I couldn't see any blinkers on the trucker before he started to turn in the video. The girls speed was not helping but thats common here. Scooters like to pass as fast as you can on either side or weave in and out . 

 

Can't tell if indicators were on from clip.

But look at the still pic, the indicator lamp is on. maybe it was faulty and permanently on. ?

I also don't believe the girls were in any blind spot , at the time when he should have checked his mirror.

I believe he did not check his mirror. and ladies were not paying attention to him slowing down.

End result, contact, and one dead lady, could easily have been two.