Woman Dies After Truck Hits Motorcycle in Samut Prakan

A 56-year-old woman died and two others were injured when a motorcycle she was riding on collided with a trailer truck and a private car at 1 p.m. on August 17, 2025, on Ratcharotchak Road near Thao Suranari Shrine in Samroong Klang subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan province.

At the scene, police found a damaged black-and-blue Honda PCX motorcycle registered in Bangkok, a red Suzuki Swift with damage to the front bumper also registered in Bangkok, and a trailer truck registered in Rayong. The victim, Ms. Duan, 56, had asked to ride on the motorcycle to go to a nearby market located about 50 meters away but was struck before reaching it. One male and one female passenger were also injured. Rescue workers and paramedics provided assistance and transported the injured to nearby hospitals.

According to investigations, the woman had hitched a ride on the motorcycle to head to the market, which was only 50 meters from the collision point. A witness, 46-year-old Ms. Kanikar, reported hearing a crash sound and finding the victim lying on the road with the trailer truck's wheel pressing into her leg. She stated the motorcycle had emerged from a postal subdistrict soi and the victim appeared to have struck her leg upon falling before being struck by the trailer.

The trailer truck driver stated he was driving straight when he noticed the motorcycle emerging from the soi with a sedan parked nearby. He slowed down, thinking the motorcycle would stop, but it gradually moved to the left and suddenly cut in front of the trailer truck at very close range. He was unable to brake in time, resulting in the collision.

Police are currently investigating the scene, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing closed-circuit television footage to determine the exact sequence and cause of the accident before proceeding with legal action.