Two Year Old Boy Dies in Tragic Motorbike Accident

Published : January 09, 2010 :: 13:01:58 [ 4,324 views ]

Children’s Day celebrations ended tragically for one Pattaya family, when a two year old child and his sister were involved in a fatal motorbike accident on the Leab Thangrodfai Road.

Pattaya, the 8^th of January 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 10:00am on Friday, police Lieutenant Pradit Lekdee (Pattaya Police Investigator) received a report that a fatal accident involving an infant had occurred on the Leab Thangrodfai Road, Pattaya. A team of police along with medical personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation rushed to the scene to investigate.

At the scene officers discovered the unconscious body of Mrs. Wilai Sapso [38] lying on the roadside next to the severely damaged remains of a Honda Wave motorcycle. The body of Master Munin Chomsriwan [2] was discovered lying dead on the road having suffered from a fractured skull and broken neck as a result of the accident. The body of Master Chomsriwan was sent for autopsy whilst Mrs Sapso was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

A brief police investigation revealed that the motorbike, ridden by Mrs Sapso had collided with rear end of a tractor and trailer that had been travelling on the road. It appeared that Master Chomsriwan had come off the motorbike and died instantly on impact with the tractor whilst Mrs. Sapso was thrown onto the road in the collision. The child’s mother Mrs. Boonmi Chomsriwan arrived at the scene where she subsequently fainted as a result of witnessing her beloved son’s death. Medical officers rendered first aid to the inconsolable Mrs. Chomsriwan before police reluctantly asked her for a statement.

In a brief interview with Mrs. Chomsriwan she explained to police that Mrs. Sopso had been taking her brother, Master Chomsriwan to the Muang Pattaya 1 School to witness the Children’s Day celebrations when the accident occurred.

Police interrogated the driver of the tractor, Mr. Charng Suphitip [30] who was standing next to his vehicle in a visibly distressed state. Mr. Suphitip explained that he had been reversing his tractor and trailer onto the roadside when he saw the motorbike approaching, the motorbike subsequently collided with the rear of his trailer that was encroaching onto the road. Mr. Suphitip stated that he was guilty and wanted to apologize to the baby’s parents for his involvement in this tragic accident.

Mr. Suphitip was arrested and taken to the Banglamung police station where he will be charged with negligent driving occasioning death and remanded in custody following further judicial proceedings.

Comments

Bobo

said :

Sad, there is enough blame to go around for sure. Mom should have had the kid with a Helmet as well as her selfagain day in and day out you will see mom dad and kids on bike no helmetworse still 10 year old ride along, at least in this case the driver didn't flee the scene, man enough to take responible for his part in this sad accident. RIP little guy.

Email : jbobo86@hotmail.com Date : 2010-01-10 23:29:51

daveyboy

said :

Terribly sad. Tractor driver guilty.Yes. But the person driving the motorcycle. Driver and baby, no helmets I bet. She should be charged with endangering her nephew's life. Is there no law in this country to tell motorcyclists not to carry unprotected children in this way.

Email : ddwjg@aol.com Date : 2010-01-09 18:04:36

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