Woman Dies in Tragic Motorbike Accident with Drunk Driver

Published : June 05, 2010 :: 15:06:35 [ 6,460 views ]

A woman has tragically died in a devastating motorbike accident involving an intoxicated driver early on Saturday morning. The incident occurred along Pattaya’s Third Road with two motorcyclists colliding in a head-on accident, leaving one dead and the other suffering minor injuries.

Pattaya, the 5^th of June 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 5:30am on Saturday, Lieutenant Colonel Samran Khamwatthana (Pattaya Police Investigator) was notified of a severe motorbike accident along Third Road in South Pattaya. A team of officers and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation were immediately dispatched to the incident to investigate.

At the scene officers discovered the damaged remains of two motorcycles, whilst one of the victims, Mrs. Suphot Srijudanu [36] was found several meters away from the crash scene, unconscious and suffering from a fractured skull along with broken arms and legs. The Sawang Boriboon Foundation immediate transported her to the Banglamung hospital where she later died of her injuries.

The other motorist, Mr. Witthaya Kotchamat [32], had sustained only minor injuries in the collision and was found to be noticeably intoxicated. He explained to police that prior to the accident he had been working at a bar/restaurant in South Pattaya, admitting to consuming an indefinite amount of alcohol. Mr. Kotchamat stated that he had been turning onto the Third Road from Soi Chalerm Phrakie when he collided with Mrs. Srijudanu who had been travelling at high-speed in the opposite direction.

Police have confiscated the damaged remains of the two motorbikes for further investigation. Mr. Kotchamat has been arrested and charged with negligent driving occasioning death and remanded in custody awaiting further judicial proceedings to commence.

Comments

David

said :

Well I use a motorbike, but I understand it's danagers, mostly which come after sunset(certainly 99% of deaths) when I use Taxis especially when I drink. This could all be eliminated by enfocing their drink driving law - until then people will contine to die almost daily in Pattaya alone. Many times the culprit walks away unharmed and innocent people die. No one gets in a car or on a motorbike to die or kill others, but when you drink and drive that is what happens and most people are educated enough to understand that.

I don't understand why it is allowed and tolerated by the Police, as it would be a good source of income for the BIB, along with no helmet, licence etc - they have the technology to carry out road side tests, not that a fine of a few hundred baht would prevent this, it would need to be a heavier punishment - Prison and deportation if from abroad.

Email : drinkanddriveisbad@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-06 11:20:38

Hugh Jorgan

said :

A deeply saddening story. Anybody on a motorcycle is taking a risk in Thailand. Personally I use the baht buses.

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Email : hjorgan@gmx.co.uk Date : 2010-06-06 00:25:16

Ali Bongo

said :

Innocent woman dead because of some selfish b*****d

Email : alibongo@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-05 23:01:21

donkey dong

said :

R.I.P
This happens too much in Thailand.
Enough said.

Email : bob@aol.com Date : 2010-06-05 20:10:12

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