83-Year-Old Man Dies After Car Collision While Riding Motorcycle to Grandson's Ordination Ceremony
An 83-year-old man died after his motorcycle was struck by a car on Asia Highway in Phatthalung on May 19 while he was traveling to his grandson's Buddhist ordination ceremony.
A tragic accident claimed the life of an 83-year-old man riding his motorcycle to his grandson's Buddhist ordination ceremony when struck by a car. The car driver stated the elderly man suddenly cut in front of him onto the right lane, preventing him from braking in time.
At 5:48 PM on May 19, 2026, Deputy Investigation Officer Soros Chanapon of Muang Phatthalung Police Station received a report of a car-motorcycle collision on Asia Highway northbound in Tambon Tha Khae, Muang District, Phatthalung Province. He rushed to the scene with emergency medical staff from Phatthalung Hospital and rescue units from Tha Khae Subdistrict.
At the scene, responders found an 83-year-old man with severe injuries including a crushed skull and a nearly severed right leg, who was unresponsive and had no pulse. His motorcycle was severely damaged and overturned on the roadside. Emergency responders performed CPR before rushing him to Phatthalung Hospital, but due to the severity of his injuries, he died in the emergency room shortly after arrival.
Initial investigation determined that the victim was leaving home to travel to his grandson's ordination ceremony when the accident occurred.
Car driver Pirsak stated he was driving in the right lane with an 18-wheel truck in the left lane ahead when the motorcycle suddenly cut in front of him into the right lane without warning. He was unable to brake or swerve in time, resulting in a violent collision that threw the victim onto the roadway, while the motorcycle flew off to the side. Officials will conduct further investigation to determine the exact cause and proceed with legal action.
