Accident Mother Carrying Baby, Killed by Taxi on Zebra Crossing in Pathum Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 34-year-old Laotian woman was killed and her five-month-old baby injured after they were struck by a taxi while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Lam Luk Ka Road on the night of 28 June. The incident occurred near Soi Lam Luk Ka 69, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province.

 

Emergency services were alerted shortly before 22:00. Pol. Sub-Lt Ratchata Rattanajongjitkorn from Khu Khot Police Station, paramedics from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital and rescue teams from Ruamkatanyu and Rom Sai Foundations rushed to the scene.

 

The mother was found lying motionless on the road with severe head trauma. Despite efforts to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her infant son was discovered nearby, injured and crying in distress. He was immediately transported to hospital for emergency treatment.

 

The vehicle involved in the fatal crash was a yellow taxi bearing Bangkok registration plate. Eyewitnesses said the driver failed to stop and attempted to flee. A quick-thinking local resident pursued the taxi and managed to intercept it near Khlong 5, not far from an oil depot. The taxi had visible damage, including a cracked windscreen, from the impact by the victim and a broken left fender.

 

The driver, later identified as Mr Amarin, was handed over to police. He claimed he had not seen the mother and child crossing the road.

 

Pol. Lt. Col. Prasit Sombunjit, Deputy Inspector at Khu Khot Police Station, confirmed that the driver was tested for alcohol, but no alcohol was detected in his system. Nonetheless, police have charged him with two serious offences:

 

1. Reckless driving causing death

2. Failing to stop and provide assistance after a traffic accident, regardless of fault and not identifying himself to nearby officials.

 

Mr Wiwat, 54, the woman’s employer, told reporters that she had been working legally at his roadside eatery for several months. “Every evening, after her shift, she would cross the zebra crossing with her child to get home. I heard the crash and ran out. It was devastating to find it was her,” he said.

 

Local residents also confirmed she was crossing at a marked pedestrian crossing at the time of the collision. They condemned the driver for attempting to flee and praised the bystander who chased him down.

 

The victim’s body has been taken to hospital, while her child remains under medical care. The case has sparked renewed calls for greater enforcement of pedestrian safety and stricter penalties for hit-and-run offences.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-06-30

 

 

 

[thesetat]

Don't know what is wrong with Thais involved in accidents. They always flee rather than accept responsibility for their actions. Good that someone chased him down. 

It is unfortunate now the baby will grow up without a mother. I do hope her being Laotian does not hinder prosecution and payments to the family for the life changing damage this driver has caused.  

[BritManToo]

39 minutes ago, thesetat said:

They always flee rather than accept responsibility for their actions.

I thought they ran away so they could pass a drugs test when caught a day or two later.