Motorbike driver killed in Thepkasattri road

A motorbike driver has died after colliding with a pickup truck last night (August 20).

The incident happened near the new Honda Marine showrooms and offices on Thepkrasattri road, southbound, at about 11.45pm last night.

Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to find a damaged motorbike on the road. Nearby they found the body of a motorbike driver who was later identified as 20 year old Nakarin Noognern from Phang Nga.

Nearby was a pickup truck. The 24 year old driver, Satawat Raksamerwong from Udon Thani, was waiting for police.

Police say that Nakarin was driving his motorbike at high speed heading from Thalang towards Phuket Town. Satawat was driving the pickup and allegedly cut across the path of the motorbike.

Khun Nakarin wasn’t wearing a helmet and no alcohol or drugs were not detected on Satawat following a drug test. Police are yet to press charges at this stage.

Motorbike driver killed in Thepkasattri road | News by Thaiger Motorbike driver killed in Thepkasattri road | News by Thaiger Motorbike driver killed in Thepkasattri road | News by Thaiger Motorbike driver killed in Thepkasattri road | News by Thaiger

Phuket News
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Related Articles

Leave a Reply