Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 33-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of 3 July, after crashing his Vespa motorbike into the rear of a parked van in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi. 

 

The incident occurred at approximately 02:30, along the outbound lane of Bang Kruai–Sai Noi Road, near the entrance to the Laphawan 7 housing estate in Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict. Officers from Bang Bua Thong Police Station, medics from the Institute of Forensic Medicine, and rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation responded to the scene.

 

The deceased, identified as Mr. Natthaphon was found lying next to his damaged blue Vespa Sprint motorbike, which bore no licence plate. The crash had occurred when the scooter collided at high speed with the rear of a stationary white Toyota van bearing Tak province plates.

 

Debris from the crash was scattered across the road, including the motorbike’s speedometer unit, which had detached upon impact. The needle was stuck at 80 km/h, suggesting possibly that the victim was travelling at considerable speed before the crash. There were no skid marks or signs of braking.

 

CCTV footage from a nearby house clearly captured the moment of the incident. The video shows the motorbike travelling at speed before slamming into the back of the parked van without any apparent evasive action or involvement from another vehicle.

 

Police documented the scene and collected the CCTV footage as evidence. Preliminary investigations indicate that the collision was a result of high-speed riding and limited visibility at that hour.

 

Mr. Natthaphon’s body was transported to the Institute of Forensic Medicine, while the investigation continues. Authorities are reviewing whether the parked van was positioned legally.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-07-04

 

 

 

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