Woman dies in Nakhon Phanom crash while rushing to sick child
A tragic accident claimed the life of a woman on a motorcycle who was rushing to visit her sick child in a hospital in Nakhon Phanom.
The incident occurred when she collided with a garbage truck, leaving her two children orphaned. The 28 year old woman, who had recently lost her husband, was identified as Onpriya.
Officers from the Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station, along with medical personnel, responded to the scene outside Wat Phra In Plaeng. It was reported that Onpriya’s motorcycle crashed into the back of a parked yellow 10-wheel garbage truck belonging to the Nakhon Phanom municipality.
The truck was stationed on Sunthornvichit Road, next to the Mekong River. Onpriya was found severely injured near the driver’s side door of the truck, and despite the efforts of bystanders and emergency responders to revive her, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
One witness described the attempt to save her, saying, “We tried everything to help but it was too late.”
Nearby, about 20 metres from the crash site, lay the wreckage of her red Yamaha R15 motorcycle, which had skidded out of control. The force of the collision was so severe that parts of the motorcycle and her helmet were scattered in different directions.
Initial investigations suggest that Onpriya had just finished her part-time job at a local restaurant and was heading towards the hospital to care for her one year old child, who had been ill for several days.
Motorcycle collision
Surveillance footage captured the moments leading up to the accident. A garbage collector was seen walking into an alley to retrieve a bin while another was on the side of the truck.
Hearing the motorcycle’s engine approaching at high speed, the worker attempted to signal Onpriya to change lanes but the warning came too late. The motorcycle struck the side of the truck, causing a loud crash, and Onpriya was thrown under the wheels of the vehicle.
Onpriya’s father, Ekachai, a 58 year old school janitor, shared that he had asked his daughter to take over the night watch at the hospital so he could start his early morning shift at school.
“My daughter was the second of three children. Her husband died in an accident last year, leaving her with two young kids.
“The eldest is a four year old boy in kindergarten, attending the same school where I work. The youngest, a girl, is the one admitted to the hospital.
“I told my daughter not to worry about the children and to become an angel in heaven.”
The funeral rites for Onpriya are being held at Wat Saraphan Nimit, where her family and colleagues have come together to mourn. Ekachai’s colleagues have pledged to support him by taking turns caring for the orphaned children while he is at work.
The municipality responsible for the garbage truck has agreed to cover all related expenses, and the cremation is scheduled to take place tomorrow, reported KhaoSod.
The community is abuzz with stories about the accident site, which has witnessed tragic incidents in the past. In June of this year, a bank employee’s car struck and killed a street vendor at the same location.
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