Bug in the eye sparks bike smash in East Pattaya
A routine evening ride turned into chaos in East Pattaya after a bizarre bug-related mishap led to a crash between two motorbikes, leaving both riders injured.
The collision happened around 9pm on Tuesday, April 22 along the Huay Kai Nao – Ban Dan Phajon Road in the Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Pattaya City Rescue Centre rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a serious road accident involving two motorcycles.
At the crash site, emergency services discovered a blue Honda PCX motorcycle without a licence plate sprawled in the middle of the road. Its rider, 45 year old Nichakan Uthaiseang, suffered a wrist injury but was conscious and responsive.
Nearby, a blue and white Honda Click was also involved in the incident. Its rider, 43 year old Thanyalak Budda, was found lying face down on the road, in clear pain from a lower right leg injury and suspected rib damage. Both women received on-site first aid before being transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
The cause of the crash? Something out of the ordinary. A witness, who was riding pillion on the Honda Click, told investigators that the driver had suddenly stopped after a bug flew into her eye, momentarily blinding her. The unexpected stop left the following motorbike, ridden by Nichakan, no time to react, resulting in a rear-end collision.
Police documented the scene and have begun a formal investigation to determine whether any charges will be filed, although no criminal wrongdoing is suspected at this stage, reported Pattaya Mail.
The incident has sparked fresh reminders from local officials about the dangers of riding at night without proper eye protection. While helmets are standard, many riders overlook the importance of visors or goggles, a lapse that, in this case, led to a crash.
“Even something as small as an insect can lead to serious injuries if you’re caught off guard at speed,” one rescue official warned.
Both riders are expected to recover, but the crash serves as a strange and painful example of how quickly things can go wrong on the road, even when nature’s smallest creatures get in the way.
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