Wrong-Way Motorcyclist Killed in Chiang Mai Overpass Crash
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At 6:34 p.m. on October 25, 2026, investigators from Saraphi Police Station received a report of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the Chiang Saen overpass on Sompoch 700 Year Road in Chiang Mai. They coordinated with the Petchkasem Foundation, Nong Hoi Municipal rescue units, and Rajavej Hospital ambulance to respond.
Upon arrival, they found a heavily damaged motorcycle with its front wheel detached and lodged in a bronze sedan. Nearby lay an injured man, approximately 48 years old, of Myanmar nationality, with severe injuries. Rescuers administered emergency aid and CPR in an attempt to revive him, but he could not survive his wounds. A doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.
Witnesses stated the motorcyclist had been driving the wrong way in the far-right lane while the sedan was proceeding normally. When both vehicles reached the overpass, they collided. However, this account is based solely on witness testimony and awaits verification by authorities. Following the incident, the Petchkasem Foundation transferred the body to the forensic department at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital for a post-mortem examination as per standard procedure.
