mamborobert Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Wife just bought this to my attention. Individual named (with photos) in link below in case anybody knows him. Should be buying a lottery ticket for draw today as perhaps the luckiest man in Chiang Mai. Hope his good fortune continues in recovery. http://www.cm108.com/bbb/topic/5856-คลิป-ฝรั่งซิ่งมอไซต์-ชนราวสะพ/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Probably just another drunk with a death wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamborobert Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 That's a bit untidy Briggsy....could equally have a wife and children and good friends. All it takes on a bend like that is a bit of gravel or wet road. Yes you drive to conditions but the speed limit there is (to my opinion) high and with light rain etc makes it more dangerous. It's not the first accident there so perhaps a higher barrier, reduced speed limit, better design could prevent the same regardless of speculative causes, so no one else is injured or dies, let alone trauma for family, in the future. I did not name individual simply because I have seen slurs in the past that family members have come across when searching for information about loved ones involved in an accident abroad. Perhaps that should be kept in mind. Would not want my family, children, spouse, parents to be accosted with vile comments and speculation....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Drunk drivers kill not only themselves but other people. I did say probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It says there were papers in the motorcycle with that person's name, but stops short of identifying him as the accident victim, if I'm reading it correctly. Unfortunately, the ambulance is from Klaimor Hospital, which wouldn't be my first choice of a hospital for an accident this serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It's not the first accident there so perhaps a higher barrier, reduced speed limit, better design could prevent the same regardless of speculative causes, so no one else is injured or dies, let alone trauma for family, in the future. Some of the comments from Thais in that topic mention the same thing. Not the first time it has happened at that spot and that the barrier is too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It's not the first accident there so perhaps a higher barrier, reduced speed limit, better design could prevent the same regardless of speculative causes, so no one else is injured or dies, let alone trauma for family, in the future. Some of the comments from Thais in that topic mention the same thing. Not the first time it has happened at that spot and that the barrier is too low. The article also says witnesses have him as driving far too fast. 1:30am, shorts and T-shirt, beer gut, driving too fast, failing to see and negotiate a bend that is painted in big black and white stripes says to me, "Definitely reckless driver, high probability of drink driver." What if the fat, selfish lump landed on a motorcycle below causing him to crash and killing him. I have no sympathy for reckless, probably drunk drivers who cause death and injury to themselves and others. There is way too much of that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 While they are at it perhaps check if those bl.... great LED TV screens played a part in distracting him. I don't drive there often at night, but when I have done I can't believe how bright they are. Very dangerous ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 If you watch the video on the link, you can see how far the bike traveled after he came off the bike. Quite some distance, he was going pretty quick. That bend has caught me out a number of times on a bike, and those little scooters (looked like a Honda Click) aren't very maneuverable at speed. From his comments, it seems Briggsy is a bit angry when it comes to drink driving. I hope he is always under the speed limit and shows similar anger towards anybody speeding. Excessive speed is the biggest cause of death on the roads and I'd hate for him to be a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It's not the first accident there so perhaps a higher barrier, reduced speed limit, better design could prevent the same regardless of speculative causes, so no one else is injured or dies, let alone trauma for family, in the future. Some of the comments from Thais in that topic mention the same thing. Not the first time it has happened at that spot and that the barrier is too low. The article also says witnesses have him as driving far too fast. 1:30am, shorts and T-shirt, beer gut, driving too fast, failing to see and negotiate a bend that is painted in big black and white stripes says to me, "Definitely reckless driver, high probability of drink driver." What if the fat, selfish lump landed on a motorcycle below causing him to crash and killing him. I have no sympathy for reckless, probably drunk drivers who cause death and injury to themselves and others. There is way too much of that here. You failed to mention his tattoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 No crash helmet, how unsmart is that for a farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What's his license plate number .. ? I want to buy a lottery ticket .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What's his license plate number .. ? I want to buy a lottery ticket .... I am afraid the draw was made early today due to Bike for Mom so you have missed it. Probably saved yourself a few baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBird Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Did he go over the rail and onto the road below and survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Did he go over the rail and onto the road below and survive? That is correct. He fell 8 metres. It would appear he landed in a flowerbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Did he go over the rail and onto the road below and survive? That is correct. He fell 8 metres. It would appear he landed in a flowerbed. He might be considered lucky, but then again we don't know what the bill will be or whether he can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Did he go over the rail and onto the road below and survive? That is correct. He fell 8 metres. It would appear he landed in a flowerbed. it appears he landed on the only spot on the flowerbed that has a piece (possibly 2) of concrete with rebar handles? no helmet to be seen. only a fool would drive with no helmet, at night, in the rain, [possibly drunk]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It says there were papers in the motorcycle with that person's name, but stops short of identifying him as the accident victim, if I'm reading it correctly. Unfortunately, the ambulance is from Klaimor Hospital, which wouldn't be my first choice of a hospital for an accident this serious. i'm fairly certain they will take you wherever you want to go if you are conscious and are able to verbalize your wishes. i was a witness at an accident on the Super Highway one evening and a young woman was injured badly. the ambulance that came was from Ram2 Teppanya but the girl stated she wanted to be taken to Lanna Hospital. they took her where she wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 1:30, "the wee hours of the morning"? Not even in a nursing home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It says there were papers in the motorcycle with that person's name, but stops short of identifying him as the accident victim, if I'm reading it correctly. Unfortunately, the ambulance is from Klaimor Hospital, which wouldn't be my first choice of a hospital for an accident this serious. i'm fairly certain they will take you wherever you want to go if you are conscious and are able to verbalize your wishes. i was a witness at an accident on the Super Highway one evening and a young woman was injured badly. the ambulance that came was from Ram2 Teppanya but the girl stated she wanted to be taken to Lanna Hospital. they took her where she wanted to go. That guy didn't look very able to verbalize much of anything. I think the cops looking thru his stuff were trying to find a passport or some clue to his identity or nationality, so I doubt he communicated much of anything. I know of numerous cases where the Klaimor ambulance is very good at swooping in and bringing people into their emergency room to "stabilize" them (running up a hefty bill in the process) and eventually transferring them to the hospital where they should have gone. After their accident insurance cover runs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksal37 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What ever happened to this man, let us all wish him a speedy recovery and stop writing all this drivel I have just read on this post. He is another human being who has been unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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