Tragic Motorcycle Crash: Fisherman Loses Control on Bridge, Strikes Light Pole and Dies
A 51-year-old fisherman died when his motorcycle lost control on a curve in Samut Songkhram, struck an electrical pole, and threw him onto the pavement with fatal head injuries on May 16.
A tragic accident claimed the life of a middle-aged fisherman when his motorcycle lost control on a bridge, struck an electrical pole, and threw him to the pavement with fatal head injuries.
On May 16, 2568, officers from Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station in Samut Songkhram responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on a curve along the Samut Songkhram-Bang Pae route toward Mae Klong, where the rider had died at the scene. Emergency responders from the Sawang Benja Tham Foundation also arrived to assist.
The victim was identified as 51-year-old Jiraphattana from Samroong Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan. He was found dead on the roadway with severe head trauma. His shattered helmet lay nearby, and his red Honda PCX motorcycle, registered in Samut Songkhram, was overturned with fishing rods and equipment scattered around.
Witnesses, visibly shocked, reported seeing the motorcycle traveling close behind another vehicle when suddenly they heard a loud crash. When they turned to look, they found the motorcycle had lost control and overturned, with the rider's body thrown far from the impact site.
Security camera footage captured the final moments: the rider descended from the bridge at high speed heading toward Mae Klong. Upon reaching the curved section of the road, the motorcycle continued straight without slowing down or turning, causing it to leave the road and strike the illumination pole on the roadside island with significant force. The rider was killed instantly upon impact with the ground.
Authorities transported the body to a hospital and launched an investigation to determine the exact cause, following legal procedures. The family later received the body to conduct religious rites.
