Fatal motorcycle crash leaves one dead, another in coma

Tragedy struck as two young men’s night ride on a motorcycle ended in a fatal crash. A 22 year old lost his life when the bike skidded off a dark, curve-ridden road in Samut Songkhram province.

His 27 year old friend suffered serious injuries and is now in a coma. The incident happened on the evening of February 25, when the pair were returning from a visit to a friend’s place.

The Samut Songkhram rescue team, along with the local police, responded to the distressing scene on the unlit Nam Lun Ton Lam Pan Road in the Amphawa district.

They found the deceased lying by the roadside, his neck broken and his head severely injured. Nearby lay the wreckage of their Honda Wave motorcycle, bearing the license plate number กง 6860 Phetchaburi, thoroughly damaged from the crash.

The 27 year old man was discovered with a broken left arm and multiple abrasions, and quickly rushed to Somdej Phra Phutthaloetla Hospital for urgent medical attention, reported KhaoSod.

Initial investigations revealed that both victims were Myanmar nationals, suggesting that unfamiliarity with the treacherous stretch of road may have contributed to the accident. The motorcycle appeared to have failed to negotiate a bend, causing the rider to lose control and both to fall by the wayside. Following the accident, law enforcement officials have initiated an inquiry and are taking the necessary legal steps.

A similar event was reported early this month. In Phuket, a 33 year old man lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident.

Identified as Sutthisak, he crashed his Honda Wave I motorcycle on a sharp curve near Wat Khatu in the Khatu district. Despite efforts by police and emergency services, Sutthisak succumbed to fatal head injuries at the scene. Authorities suspect high speed and loss of control led to the devastating crash. Read more about the high-speed motorcycle crash on Phuket road.