Chonburi –
A 26-year-old ‘Big Bike’ rider has been pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into a power pole in the Mueang Chonburi district last night (February 13th).
The Mueang Chonburi Police were notified of the accident at 11:00 P.M. on the New Bridge Road in the Bang Plasoi sub-district.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the body of the driver, Mr. Nayramit, 26. Nearby, police found a damaged CBR 500 cc ‘Big Bike’ motorbike and a damaged power pole. A helmet was found lying on the ground nearby and it was not immediately clear if it came off during the accident or if it was not being worn.
Mr. Pranchai, 30, a pedestrian, had sustained leg injuries during the incident, believing he was “clipped” by Nayramit. He told police, “While I was using a crosswalk, an unknown vehicle clipped me, knocking me down.”
A witness, identified as Mr. Surachet, a local food seller, told Mueang Chonburi police, “There were about four motorbikes which were driving at high speed before I heard a sound like an explosion.”
A friend of Nayramit told Mueang Chonburi police that there were four people, including Nayramit, riding together when the accident occurred. According to the friend, a white sedan immediately changed lanes. Mr. Nayramit tried to avoid the collision but crashed into a power pole instead.
Police are checking CCTV footage nearby to find the exact cause of the accident and determine if the riders were racing illegally.
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