A 38-year-old man from Ayutthaya died instantly after he lost control of his bike and slid beneath a 22-wheel lorry in a late-night crash in Samut Prakan. The incident occurred at 23:29 on 19 March 2026 on Thepharat Road at kilometre 28, in a parallel outbound lane near a construction diversion in Bang Bo district. The rider, identified as Jiradet Kruphimai, suffered fatal injuries after being run over by the lorry’s rear wheels. Get today's headlines by email Police Lieutenant Jirati Awichin, Deputy Investigation Officer at Bang Bo Police Station, responded to reports of a motorcycle colliding with a truck. At the scene, officers found the victim lying face down with severe trauma to his limbs, while his black and red Honda big bike lay wrecked nearby. The 22-wheel Hino lorry, registered in Songkhla, was parked about 100 metres away, with blood and debris visible on its rear wheel and mudguard. Dash-cam footage from the lorry captured the moments leading to the crash, showing the motorcycle travelling at speed and attempting to squeeze between a barrier and the truck at a roadworks section. It is believed the rider may have struck or mounted the edge of the barrier at a diversion point, causing him to lose control and veer into a drainage gap between lanes. The rider was then thrown under the rear wheels of the moving lorry. The lorry driver, 28-year-old Suradet Pongprom, told police he was travelling with his wife from Songkhla to Sa Kaeo when he heard a loud impact at the rear of the vehicle. Checking his mirror, he saw the motorcycle tumbling and the rider lying motionless on the road. He pulled over and contacted emergency services, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Pictures courtesy of Kaoded Authorities have documented the crash site and collected evidence, including dashcam footage provided by the driver. Police have taken Suradet in for further questioning as part of a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident. The case will proceed in accordance with legal procedures. Kaoded reported that the incident highlights ongoing safety risks at road construction zones, particularly involving high-speed manoeuvres and narrow lane conditions. Officials are expected to examine whether signage, barriers or road design contributed to the crash. Related stories Bus-crash-in-Cha-Am-injures-dozens-of-passengers German-tourist-killed-in-Phayao-bike-crash Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Kaoded 21 Mar 2026
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