Chonburi —
A 63-year-old man was killed and another motorcyclist was injured in a traffic accident in the Phanat Nikhom district of Chonburi province on September 5th.
Preliminary investigations by the authorities suggest that the deceased individual, Mr. Sawet Chathaisong, was attempting to make a sharp right turn into the right traffic lane when he was collided into by another motorcyclist, Mr. Ekarin Yottrakot, 24, who was traveling at a high speed.
The collision caused both drivers to be thrown onto the road surface. Mr. Sawet was pronounced dead at the scene, while Mr. Ekarin suffered moderate injuries and bleeding from the ear but is now in stable condition.
The accident occurred in the late afternoon on September 5th on Sukprayoon Road, in the Ban Serd sub-district, Phanat Nikhom district. Pol. Lt. Col. Ananpha Panagat, an investigator from the Phanat Nikhom Police Station is investigating the cause of the accident.
Ms. Ampai Saelao, 62, a vendor and eyewitness to the accident, mentioned that accidents frequently occur in this area due to it being a major road and a U-turn point. She stated that the road is situated in a bustling community area, so accidents like this one occur almost on a daily basis.
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