Tragic: Young Couple Dies in Motorcycle Crash on Doi Inthanon Descent After Heavy Rain
A young couple renting a motorcycle for sightseeing died in a collision with a pickup truck while descending Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai on May 14, after heavy rain made the steep road slippery.
A tragic accident claimed the lives of a young man and woman who rented a motorcycle for sightseeing in Chiang Mai after encountering heavy rain while descending Doi Inthanon. At 12:20 p.m. on May 14, 2569, Chom Thong Police Station in Chiang Mai received reports of a motorcycle-pickup truck collision on a curved descent section of Doi Inthanon road at kilometer markers 22-23, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. Officers and rescue personnel from Chom Thong Hospital, Ban Luang Subdistrict rescue, and Doi Inthanon National Park rushed to the scene. At the accident site, a female victim was found deceased while a male victim suffered critical injuries. A red Honda PCX motorcycle lay overturned with debris scattered across the roadway, while the pickup truck's front end was severely damaged. The injured male was transported to Chom Thong Hospital but succumbed to his severe injuries. Preliminary investigation determined that the deceased couple had rented the motorcycle to travel up Doi Inthanon for sightseeing. While descending the steep downhill section where the accident occurred, recent rainfall made the road slippery, causing the motorcycle to lose traction, veer off the curve, and violently collide with the pickup truck. Authorities will conduct further investigation to determine the exact cause and proceed with legal proceedings.
