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Motorcycle Crash, 2 Injured

Motorcycle Crash, 2 Injured

MatichonSociety21h ago

Reader Briefing

A motorcyclist riding against traffic caused a head-on collision, resulting in two severe injuries requiring immediate hospitalization.

  • •Two motorcycles collided head-on on Mittraphap Road near Chokchai Farm in Nakhon Ratchasima.
  • •The accident occurred on January 22, 2024, at approximately 6:00 PM.
  • •One motorcyclist, aged 49, was found unconscious with a severe head injury.
  • •The second motorcyclist, aged 27, sustained facial injuries and a broken left arm.
  • •Police are investigating the incident, attributing the cause to one of the motorcycles riding against traffic on the footpath.

Overview

  • •On Jan 22, 2024, at 18:00, a traffic accident occurred.
  • •Police officers from Pak Chong Nangna Hospital and Klang Dong Municipality responded to a reported accident.
  • •The accident happened on Mittraphap Road, before Chokchai Farm, heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima.
  • •Mr. Prajak, aged 49, was riding his motorcycle against traffic on the footpath.
  • •The collision resulted in two individuals, Mr. Prajak and Mr. Natthiwut, aged 27, sustaining severe injuries.
  • •Both injured individuals were promptly transported to Pak Chong Nangna Hospital.
  • •Pol. Capt. Parames Sornpetch stated that preliminary investigations indicate the cause was riding against traffic.
  • •Police have collected evidence and will conduct a detailed investigation into the incident to proceed with legal action.

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Key Quotes

P.C.T. Parames Sornpetch
"Preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Prajak was riding his motorcycle against traffic on the roadside footpath to go to a flower garden near the accident site, but collided head-on with an oncoming motorcycle."
เบื้องต้นจากการสอบสวน ทราบว่า นายประจักษ์ขี่ขับรถจักรยานยนต์ ย้อนเส้นทางมาตามฟุตปาธข้างถนน เพื่อจะมาที่สวนดอกไม้ที่ทำงานอยู่ไม่ไกลจากจุดเกิดเหตุ แต่ได้ชนประสานงากับรถจักรยานยนต์ ที่วิ่งสวนทางอย่างจัง

Key Entities

Organization

Klang Dong Police Station(สภ.กลางดง)
The police station responsible for responding to the traffic accident in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Pak Chong Nangna Hospital(โรงพยาบาลปากช่องนานา)
The hospital that dispatched rescue teams and received the injured individuals from the motorcycle accident.
Klang Dong Municipality Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ชีพเทศบาลกลางดง)
A rescue unit that responded to the motorcycle accident and provided assistance.

Place

Pak Chong District(อ.ปากช่อง)ℹ️
The district in Nakhon Ratchasima province where the motorcycle accident occurred.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the traffic accident took place.
Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)ℹ️
The road where the head-on motorcycle collision occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Chokchai Farm(ฟาร์มโชคชัย)
A landmark or location near the site of the motorcycle accident on Mittraphap Road.

Person

Mr. Prajak(นายประจักษ์)
A 49-year-old motorcyclist who was riding against traffic and sustained severe injuries in a head-on collision.
Mr. Natthiwut(นายณัฐิวุฒิ)
A 27-year-old motorcyclist who was involved in a head-on collision and sustained injuries including a broken arm.
P.C.T. Parames Sornpetch(พ.ต.ต.ปรเมศวร์ ศรเพ็ชร)
The Investigating Superintendent of Klang Dong Police Station who commented on the initial findings of the accident.