Accident Drunk Pickup Driver Drags Motorcycle, Family of Three Seriously Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A crash involving a drunk driver has left a family of three, a father, mother and their five-year-old son, seriously injured after a pickup truck rammed into their motorcycle, dragged it along the road and sparked a blaze from spilt fuel, on the tarmac in Bang Bon district.

 

The collision occurred at approximately 21:50 on 20 June near the entrance of Soi Bang Bon 5/5, Bang Bon Nuea subdistrict, western Bangkok. Police investigator Pol. Lt. Chawaphon Khlongyut from Bang Bon Police Station, along with Poh Teck Tung Foundation volunteers, rushed to the scene.

 

Emergency responders found three injured victims, Mr Akkhadech 44; Ms Kanokrat 31 and their young son (name withheld), aged 5, lying in the middle of the road, crying out for help. All three were urgently transported to hospital with serious injuries.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the family had been riding together on a red Honda Wave motorcycle in the leftmost lane when an orange Isuzu pickup truck, registered in Bangkok, suddenly ploughed into them at high speed and fled the scene. The force of the impact wedged the motorcycle underneath the pickup, which continued dragging it along the asphalt. The friction caused a trail of sparks, igniting a small fire, as petrol flowed from the damaged motorcycle.

 

Bystanders quickly gave chase, recording video footage of the fleeing vehicle. The driver was eventually intercepted near Soi Bang Bon 5/7 and detained.

 

The driver, later identified as Mr Phithak 37, appeared visibly intoxicated. He was handed over to Bang Bon police and taken to Bangpakok 8 Hospital for a blood alcohol test, which showed hi over the driving limit.

 

Police have initially charged him with reckless driving causing injury to others and drink driving.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khoasod 2025-06-22

 

 

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When will these people wake up.