Young Motorcycle Riders Lose Control, Collide with SUV, and Slide Under Bus—Two Dead in Tragic Accident
Two motorcycle riders died after colliding with an SUV and sliding under a bus on a Bangkok expressway on May 10, with one victim trapped under the bus wheels and the other dying en route to hospital.
At 12:00 noon on May 10, 2026, Police Lieutenant Aphiwat Sinpru from Thammasat Police Station received a report of a bus striking a motorcycle with injuries and fatalities in front of Buddhamonthon Market on Rommrachachonnani Road, Sala Tham Subdistrict, Thaweewatthana District, Bangkok. He proceeded to investigate along with rescue units from Po-Tek Tung Foundation, forensic pathologists from Siriraj Hospital, and volunteers.
The accident occurred on the outbound side of the expressway in the parallel lane exit area. A cream-colored bus traveling on the Buddhamonthon 2–Pahon Yothin route had its left front wheel run over Ms. Mei, 32, from Phichit, who was dressed as a rider. Officials used cutting equipment to extract her body. Additionally, at the left door of the bus, rescuers found Mr. Kro, 30, from Phetchabun, also dressed as a rider, unconscious. Rescue teams provided emergency first aid and rushed him to Kajanabophit Medical Center, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
At the rear of the bus, a blue Honda Wave motorcycle was found with minor front damage and was seized as evidence.
Ms. Su, 34, the bus driver, was found crying in shock at the scene. Once composed, she explained that she had driven an empty bus from Buddhamonthon 2 depot to get fuel and park at Wat Rai Khing depot, using the parallel lane in the rightmost lane. Upon reaching the expressway merge point, she entered the express lane but remained in the special lane (lane 4 of the express route). Ahead of her was a Honda CRV in the right lane of the parallel route, followed closely by the motorcycle involved in the accident.
At the collision point, the Honda CRV was turning right into the express lane when the motorcycle attempted to pass on the right but struck the CRV's rear hard, breaking the right taillight. The motorcycle lost control and overturned, with both riders thrown under the bus. Despite attempting to brake, the bus was too close to stop and struck both riders, dragging them approximately 10 meters along the road. The driver expressed remorse, stating she had never encountered such an accident in years of driving.
Initially, police reviewed CCTV footage from nearby cameras and confirmed the driver's account. No charges have been filed yet pending further witness interviews and detailed CCTV analysis. If negligence is found, charges will be filed accordingly.
