Phuket motorcyclist dies after crashing into pregnant buffalo

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The injured pregnant buffalo was still lying in the road when rescue workers arrived. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A motorbike accident that took place in the early hours of yesterday (Aug 20) left a 25-year-old man dead, a pregnant buffalo with two broken legs and another motorcyclist with minor injuries after the two men crashed into the buffalo near the entrance to Manik temple in Srisoonthon at about 2:30am.

 

Thalang Police Deputy Inspector Capt Ekkachak Kwuanwan was informed by passers-by that two motorcyclists had hit a herd of buffaloes, one pregnant, near the entrance to Manik temple, Moo 7, Srisoonthon Rd, Srisoonthon and that one man was seriously injured.

 

Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived to the scene to find a buffalo and a man lying in the middle of the road.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-into-pregnant-buffalo-63542.php

 

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All those TV contributors who have sent money to cover the medical expenses of sick buffalos are clearly to blame for this accident.

RIP, buffalo.     Those buffalos without lights are deadly.

regards Worgeordie

“We will investigate the facts of the incident further and speak with the owner of the buffaloes,” said Capt Ekkachak.
 

Not sure he's going to know much about it ?

That picture brought tears to my eyes, I really hope she makes it

The usual crass comments above I see.

 

What gets me is that they waited until the morning to move a suffering animal. The poor beast should have been put out of its misery immediately.

14 hours ago, Psimbo said:

The usual crass comments above I see.

 

What gets me is that they waited until the morning to move a suffering animal. The poor beast should have been put out of its misery immediately.

 

the motorcyclist tried

"Mr Apiwat Noowanna, 25 years old, breathing mildly. Rescuers performed CPR, however, he died upon arrival at Thalang Hospital. Mr Apiwat suffered a broken neck and wounds throughout his body, police reported"

 

One has to hope the rescuers were cognizant of the patient's broken neck before they commenced CPR.

 

1 minute ago, Old Croc said:

"Mr Apiwat Noowanna, 25 years old, breathing mildly. Rescuers performed CPR, however, he died upon arrival at Thalang Hospital. Mr Apiwat suffered a broken neck and wounds throughout his body, police reported"

 

One has to hope the rescuers were cognizant of the patient's broken neck before they commenced CPR.

 

No, the new trend amongst Thai first responders is that anyone who cannot run away gets CPR whether they need it or not. It has got completely out of control.

an only in Thailand headline, to be sure...

a pity about the motorcyclist (RIP) and the poor injured buffalo

So many bad things happen in the early hours.

After reading this, I had to get my tired old legs off my comfy chair, and ask my wife if her mother was pregnant and did she go out on for a walk. 

Back in the mid 80s, I had to slam my car brakes to stop before hitting a grey cow lying in the heat of the road after 10pm. This was a rural road leading to Malacca town.

 

Fortunately, I had my high beams turned on.

7 hours ago, jenifer d said:

an only in Thailand headline, to be sure...

a pity about the motorcyclist (RIP) and the poor injured buffalo

Not at all. I have friends who have hit cows on their motorbikes in Australia.The cows always win. I have hit kangaroos twice and one friend even hit a camel.

3 hours ago, trogers said:

Back in the mid 80s, I had to slam my car brakes to stop before hitting a grey cow lying in the heat of the road after 10pm. This was a rural road leading to Malacca town.

 

Fortunately, I had my high beams turned on.

No, I don't get it, can't see how the punch line relates to the rest of the joke. Is it the grey cow, or something about Malacca?

10 minutes ago, Jeremy50 said:

No, I don't get it, can't see how the punch line relates to the rest of the joke. Is it the grey cow, or something about Malacca?

Conditions on rural roads where farmers don't lock down their animals, and let them roam free.

37 minutes ago, Jeremy50 said:

No, I don't get it, can't see how the punch line relates to the rest of the joke. Is it the grey cow, or something about Malacca?

 

I'm not in the MOOOOOOOd for jokes.