A bike driver who stopped at a zebra crossing to yield pedestrians the best of means was hit from behind by an oncoming public bus. Thais on social media have been sharing a CCTV video clip of the accident. Pedestrian safety has been within the spotlight in Thailand after the fatal accident last month the place a police officer sped and crashed his Ducati motorbike into an eye fixed doctor, killing her.
On Valentine’s Day, the 37 yr previous bike driver was headed to work when he noticed two pedestrians strolling on the crosswalk by Paolo Hospital in Bangkok’s Saphan Kwai area and slowed his bike down. Other vehicles also slowed down and stopped on the crosswalk. A public bus then hit the motorcycle driver from behind. Elements was rushed to the hospital and is in critical situation with back injuries.
Reports in Thai media say the motive force from bus No. 29 Hua Lumphong to Rangsit insisted that he tried to cease however couldn’t achieve this in time, however those who have seen the video say the driver didn’t seem to even try to stop. The driver is now charged with reckless driving causing injury.
His girlfriend also advised Thai media that the general public bus company and driver haven’t contacted them or shown any accountability for what had occurred, including that her boyfriend is the one one working to help the household. The girlfriend additionally informed reporters that her boyfriend is all the time strict with the visitors rules and measures, and he all the time stops for the pedestrians who cross the street.
The bus driver says the insurance firm would pay the compensation. According to the report, the compensation might be discussed at a later time..g