Two hospitalised after smashing bike into car 'parked on bridge', driver refutes eyewitness account

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Two hospitalised after smashing bike into car 'parked on bridge', driver refutes eyewitness account

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PHUKET: A Thai man and woman, 24 and 25, are being treated at Phang Nga Hospital for injuries sustained from smashing a motorbike into the back of a car this morning on the bridge connecting Phuket with Phang Nga.

The accident was reported by local residents this morning at 11am, who alerted Pol Capt Thanom Thongpaen, investigator with Tha Chatchai Police that a womn had nearly been thrown into the ocean after the motorbike she was riding pillion smashed into a car allegedly parked on Thao Thep Si Sunthon Bridge, the newer bridge which runs paralell to Sarasin Bridge.

Accompanied by rescue workers from the Mai Khao subdistrict administration, police reported to the scene of the accident, on the shoulder of the northbound lane of the bridge, where there was a white Chevrolet saloon car with Surat Thani plates parked close to the bridge barrier.

The car had a damaged rear-end bumper and smashed window. On the ground* was a totaled, black-and-red Suzuki MSX motorbike with red plates (indicating that the motorbike had recently been bought).

Rescue workers tended to an injured girl on the ground who was reported have been riding pillion on the motorbike when it smashed into the car.

The woman, who had sustained injuries on her back and leg, was responsive to police and named as Miss Niphaporn Phetkong, 25.

Also tended to at the scene, the driver of the motorbike, named as 24-year-old Phuwanai Pimleu, had an open leison near his mouth.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/two-hospitalised-after-smashing-bike-into-car-parked-on-bridge-driver-refutes-eyewitness-account-57729.php#DS8CQ4Xc53rHYJK4.97

-- Phuket News 2016-06-05

[worgeordie]

Well it looks clearly like the motor bike riders fault,he

smashed into car parked or moving slowly in side lane.

regards Worgeordie

[Soupdragon]

Well it looks clearly like the motor bike riders fault,he

smashed into car parked or moving slowly in side lane.

regards Worgeordie

Watching the road or enjoying the view ?

[Doc46]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

[ChrisY1]

Even if she was parked...she at least got into the "breakdown lane" on the verge......bike smashed into the rear.....just such a common accident cause in this country.....hard not to see a white sedan in board daylight!

[Ulic]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Well....A car parked on the side of the bridge which should not have been there unless

it has broken down and the bike driver also in the side lane (where they are expected to be)

but obviously not paying attention. Does this bridge have a hump and blind spot. If she was

parked taking selfies/ scenic pictures she is 50% to blame as far as I am concerned.

It is not always as clear cut as the driver hitting from behind is 100% at fault. What about

a driver pulling out of a side street into oncoming traffic.

[LivinginKata]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Not if the vehicle is parked on a main road. Ask the bar owner in Chalong who was charged for parking his vehicle on the main road and m/bike smashed into the back.

[taotoo]

Shocked that so many falangs here don't know the rules of the road.

[luk AJ]

This is Sarasin bridge it is clearly announced NO parking.

Edited June 5, 2016 by luk AJ

[stevenl]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Not if the vehicle is parked on a main road. Ask the bar owner in Chalong who was charged for parking his vehicle on the main road and m/bike smashed into the back.

Yes, but he was not just 'parked', he was illegally parked.

[bearpolar]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Not if the vehicle is parked on a main road. Ask the bar owner in Chalong who was charged for parking his vehicle on the main road and m/bike smashed into the back.

or what if you are on chaofa in the right lane and a car is trying to run you down and all you can do is move into a parked car, safer to hit a parked car than getting run over

[gandalf12]

Even if she was parked...she at least got into the "breakdown lane" on the verge......bike smashed into the rear.....just such a common accident cause in this country.....hard not to see a white sedan in board daylight!

Are you sure what you say? They can miss a 16 wheel lorry in broad daylight so a sedan wouldn't even register to some of the motor cyclists here

[lvr181]

Whether the car was parked illegally or not the motorcycle rider was riding without due care and attention and lucky they were not more seriously injured or dead!

Regardless of the legalities, when on a motorcycle you are very very vulnerable and need to exercise the utmost care and attention while riding. No point in being dead and legally right.

[Happy Grumpy]

Well it looks clearly like the motor bike riders fault,he

smashed into car parked or moving slowly in side lane.

regards Worgeordie

Watching the road or enjoying the view ?

Or went to undertake a truck.

[ChrisY1]

Even if she was parked...she at least got into the "breakdown lane" on the verge......bike smashed into the rear.....just such a common accident cause in this country.....hard not to see a white sedan in board daylight!

Are you sure what you say? They can miss a 16 wheel lorry in broad daylight so a sedan wouldn't even register to some of the motor cyclists here

Correct.....Thai drivers are sometimes completely blind.....

[eisfeld]

black-and-red Suzuki MSX motorbike

There's no such thing. It's a (modified) Honda MSX.

Nonetheless, police have asked for anyone passing by who may have captured the accident with a dash cam to come forward to help them correctly appoint blaim.

So you are saying that an important piece of road, connecting two provinces, a bridge, having seen multiple people die on it or jumping from it, has no CCTV coverage?

[kennw]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Well....A car parked on the side of the bridge which should not have been there unless

it has broken down and the bike driver also in the side lane (where they are expected to be)

but obviously not paying attention. Does this bridge have a hump and blind spot. If she was

parked taking selfies/ scenic pictures she is 50% to blame as far as I am concerned.

It is not always as clear cut as the driver hitting from behind is 100% at fault. What about

a driver pulling out of a side street into oncoming traffic.

The car was correctly stopped in the left lane (often called emergency lane) and thus should not be used for general traffic. Note the continuous line marking the lane. Speculation but motorbike passing on the left of other traffic at a speed that did not allow him to stop come to mind. Is this an isolated case, of course not just another case of a bike rider breaking the law and suffering the consequences.

[swerver]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Sure about that???

This is Thailand.

Standing stationary in line of vehicles waiting for traffic lights to change to GREEN woman driver texting on her mobile ran into back of 3-days old new car.

If there is a collision deductible on the Insurance policy International Insurance rule is that when not at fault deductible does not apply.

Obviously this being Thailand, Bangkok Insurance charged (Class-1) policy holder of the car hit in the rear a 60% deductible because the bill for repair of the damage does not have the emblem of the Car manufacturer on the bill. While the body shop is the New Car Dealer's recognized/approved body shop.

Obviously this ended a decade long Bangkok Insurance, cancelling the policy by car owner. This being Thailand month later still not receive canceled policy premium refund.

LOL in LOS

[tomyumchai]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Not if the vehicle is parked on a main road. Ask the bar owner in Chalong who was charged for parking his vehicle on the main road and m/bike smashed into the back.

Yes, but he was not just 'parked', he was illegally parked.

wgaf if he was parked or slumped over the wheel asleep. if some <deleted> on a bike cant see an obstruction in front of them when riding and they hit it its their fault. som nom naa.

[stevenl]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Not if the vehicle is parked on a main road. Ask the bar owner in Chalong who was charged for parking his vehicle on the main road and m/bike smashed into the back.

Yes, but he was not just 'parked', he was illegally parked.

wgaf if he was parked or slumped over the wheel asleep. if some <deleted> on a bike cant see an obstruction in front of them when riding and they hit it its their fault. som nom naa.

Read up on the case before commenting on it.

[arunsakda]

3 times in 4 days I sat a written exam for a Motorcycle license last year. (Not so easy with bizaare contradictory answers written in well, at least there is an English version).

One thing that I took out of it is that it is illegal to park on a bridge.

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[futsukayoi]

Even if she was parked...she at least got into the "breakdown lane" on the verge......bike smashed into the rear.....just such a common accident cause in this country.....hard not to see a white sedan in board daylight!

Are you sure what you say? They can miss a 16 wheel lorry in broad daylight so a sedan wouldn't even register to some of the motor cyclists here

Correct.....Thai drivers are sometimes completely blind.....

But generally still better than a lot of the clueless tourists with no road sense and trying to ride a bike for the first time

[steelepulse]

I've always wondered what will happen when a car is illegally double parked in front of their favourite Supercheap and another driver hits the illegally parked car. I could just hear both sides of the story "You should have seen the car was stopped, it's your fault for hitting him" or " You can't park illegally, it's your fault". Is the law always applied the same on illegal parking, or is it really a matter of who has a higher standing in this case?

The island is just full of illegally double parked vehicles blocking a lane of traffic due to laziness and lack of parking.

[johncat1]

Even if the car driver was illegally parked, the motorcyclist should have avoided the car, it could have broken down, he wasn't to know.

[Redline]

It doesn't look like parking is allowed in that lane. Most of the motorbikes hitting parked vehicles is because they are parked illegally!!!

[lvr181]

It doesn't look like parking is allowed in that lane. Most of the motorbikes hitting parked vehicles is because they are parked illegally!!!

Really? So it had nothing to do with inattentive driving/riding? Parked illegally or not? Find ways to avoid them NOT reasons why they crashed into them!

Jeez, I rode motorcycles for many many years and never ran into another vehicle. I valued my life too much for that! And never had them run into me. No, I am not lily white and did fall off a couple of times, fortunately without any serious injury. But I didn't blame anyone else.

Drivers/riders need to take control of their activities and that (along with wearing/using safety constraints) could have a huge impact on reducing the road toll. And lets not leave out diligent (is that an oxymoron here?) law enforcement and proper rider/driver training.

Did I see a pink pig fly past?

[stevenl]

Hit an other vehicle in the rear no matter what you are in the Wrong

Well....A car parked on the side of the bridge which should not have been there unless

it has broken down and the bike driver also in the side lane (where they are expected to be)

but obviously not paying attention. Does this bridge have a hump and blind spot. If she was

parked taking selfies/ scenic pictures she is 50% to blame as far as I am concerned.

It is not always as clear cut as the driver hitting from behind is 100% at fault. What about

a driver pulling out of a side street into oncoming traffic.

The car was correctly stopped in the left lane (often called emergency lane) and thus should not be used for general traffic. Note the continuous line marking the lane. Speculation but motorbike passing on the left of other traffic at a speed that did not allow him to stop come to mind. Is this an isolated case, of course not just another case of a bike rider breaking the law and suffering the consequences.

That left lane is the lane motorbikes are supposed to use. So your speculation is really idle, with the bike rider riding where he was supposed to be. Now he may not have had much attention for the road and he may have been riding too fast, but your post and therefor your assumptions are incorrect.

Since there was no emergency the car should not have been stopped there.