Woman killed by train while on phone in Thung Song
A tragic accident occurred when a 53 year old woman was struck and killed by a freight train while riding her motorcycle and talking on her mobile phone near a railway crossing in Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Emergency services and police were called to the scene on March 8.
Police Lieutenant Uthai Yodrach of Thung Song Police Station reported the incident, which took place on a road near the village of Phatthana within Thung Song municipality. The train conductor had already informed the station master of the accident.
Upon arrival, Police Colonel Theerawut Thepleun, the police chief of Thung Song, coordinated with the station master of Thung Song Junction, medical personnel, and Pracha Ruamjai Foundation staff to investigate the site. They discovered the body of the victim, Bee, beneath the stationary freight train, severely disfigured.
Her white and black Honda motorcycle, with registration 1กย-8904 Nakhon Si Thammarat, was found extensively damaged.
The train driver explained to the police that the freight train had departed from Kantang district in Trang and was scheduled to switch tracks at Thung Song Junction before continuing to Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat.
As the train approached the crossing at a low speed, the driver noticed the motorcycle entering the path and sounded the horn repeatedly. However, Bee seemed unaware, leading to the collision.
Witnesses at the scene confirmed seeing Bee riding her motorcycle while on the phone, despite the train’s loud horn. This resulted in the shocking accident, reported KhaoSod.
Police are collecting evidence and testimonies to proceed with legal measures under the Railway Act. Bee’s body was later handed over to her family for traditional funeral arrangements.
In similar news, train passengers in Lopburi were shocked when a man fell from a moving train and lost his life. The tragic incident took place at 5.30pm on February 14 at Lopburi railway station.
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