A 19-year-old boy forced his motorcycle to break through a barrier. In the end I wasn't in time. He was hit by a train and died on the spot, dragged more than 30 meters.
March 31, 2024 Police Lieutenant Chairat Chananan, Deputy Inspector (Investigation), Muang Kanchanaburi Police Station Receive a report of a train accident causing death. In the area of Phatthanakan Road, the railway intersection. Near Phuyai Roj Garage, Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province, so rushed to check with a doctor. Phahonyothin Phonphayuhasena Hospital and officials of the Phithakkan Foundation
At the scene, a black Honda Wave 100 motorcycle was found, registration number Kalth 844 Kanchanaburi. The front had signs of a crash until it was completely destroyed. It fell on the side of the railroad tracks. About 5 meters away from the intersection with a barrier, nearby they found the body of a man lying face down dead. His name is known as Mr. Wachirawit Manee, 19 years old.
From questioning the relatives of the deceased, it was learned that the deceased was a student. A high school student from a school in Phanom Thuan District, Kanchanaburi Province, during the school break, came to ask for part-time work at a car repair shop about 300 meters from the scene of the incident. The deceased rode his motorcycle out of the garage to buy drinking water. before having an accident that led to his death
This is consistent with information from villagers near the scene of the incident who stated that at the time of the incident they were sitting in front of their house bathing their dog. and heard the sound of the railway barriers working Including hearing the sound of the train whistle 2 times, then seeing the deceased riding a motorcycle at speed heading towards the railroad intersection. Before hearing a loud noise coming from the scene of the incident until it was found that he had died
At the same time, images from CCTV cameras The area of the incident It was found that while the Thonburi - Namtok train, train number 259, was taking passengers out of Kanchanaburi Station. To head to the waterfall station, Sai Yok District, when arriving at the said intersection. The bars of the barrier had come down and closed. No cars were allowed to cross the railroad intersection while the train was passing by, but suddenly a motorcycle was traveling at high speed. and tried to brake the car so as not to crash into the train But due to the speed of the motorcycle, the car couldn't brake and lost control and crashed into the barrier. causing the body of the rider and motorcycle to crash into the side of the train. Before being crushed by a train and dragged more than 30 meters, he died on the spot.