Thread: Female motorcyclist is sent flying when she smashes into railway crossing barrier

The Daily Mail
By Debbie White For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 30 April 2018

This is the dramatic moment a woman motorcyclist was knocked off her motorbike by a level crossing barrier – and narrowly missed being struck by an oncoming train. The middle-aged driver failed to notice that the red and white pole, with flashing lights, had descended to block vehicles from crossing the railway line in Chumphon province, Thailand.
Video footage of the incident shows her crashing straight into the closed barrier, striking her head on the pole, which 'clotheslines' her. As her body is knocked backwards, her hands are flung off the steering from the force of the impact.

The woman approaches the closed barrier at the level crossing in Thailand's Chumphon province



Despite the flashing lights, the motorcyclist failed to stop in time



She is 'clotheslined' by the barrier, with her body knocked backwards

As a result, the black Honda motorcycle continues towards the line, where it topples and traps her legs, with the front wheel resting on one of the train lines.
Station attendant Phijit Meuankaew raced over to save the clearly dazed and stricken woman, pulling the bike off the tracks, before dragging her safely to her feet seconds before a train speeds by.



The black Honda continues towards the tracks



The woman was trapped beneath the bike. Seconds later, a railway official rushes to her aid, freeing her from the motorcycle and dragging both to safety

Thailand's State Railway Department said in a statement that the incident occurred at the level crossing area at Lang Suan Railway Station at approximately 7.55am on April 28. This was the 167 Bangkok to Kantang train.’
The department urged road users to take extra care around level crossings, saying: ‘It was very lucky that the station official saw the accident and ran over, otherwise the woman would probably have lost her life and her property would have definitely been damaged.

‘This is a reminder to everyone to drive their vehicles with caution and do not take for granted someone you love.’

The video footage also showed a silver vehicle and a motorbike carrying two people ignoring the flashing warning lights and crossing the track despite the pole going down, moments before the woman crashed into the barrier.

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Originally Posted by Wilsonandson

flying

falling

Originally Posted by uncle junior

falling

failing

Now I understand why when I got my Thai licence and did the reaction test of stepping on a brake pedal when the light turned from green to red and I did it immediately, why the people (other candidates) watching behind me all went "woooo" "waaaai" "woooor!" or "woohoo" with surprise and admiration...and why, inexplicably, people were failing.
What is it with reaction times in Thailand?

^ Its the 10 second lag.

Pure stupidity, was she looking down at her phone?

Originally Posted by Maanaam

What is it with reaction times in Thailand?

I don't know but I do like to be at the front of the queue at traffic lights, their reaction times when setting off from junctions are just plain dismal!

Originally Posted by GracelessFawn

Had a minor accident on the motor bike yesterday.. The disbrake malfunctioned/

an Honorary Thai

Originally Posted by Airportwo

their reaction times when setting off from junctions are just plain dismal!

That actually saves lives!. To take off the moment a light turns green means you're assuming that nobody will be running the recently turned red light, which is suicide here. Just as red lights mean nothing to these fucking idiots, green lights don't mean it's safe to go. Thainess...

Originally Posted by Dillinger

an Honorary Thai

she didn't run away after the accident

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Now I understand why when I got my Thai licence and did the reaction test of stepping on a brake pedal when the light turned from green to red and I did it immediately, why the people (other candidates) watching behind me all went "woooo" "waaaai" "woooor!" or "woohoo" with surprise and admiration...and why, inexplicably, people were failing.
What is it with reaction times in Thailand?

Ditto, and the tester made me do it again as a demo with everyone watching.

Good news the has only a bruised ego. Good news, the red lights and bar worked. Good news, the railroad "official" was there and awake.

Guy should have left her on the ground. She's too stupid to let live.

Originally Posted by Dasher

Guy should have left her on the ground. She's too stupid to let live.

WTF? You want her dead for a stupid mistake?

Originally Posted by aging one

WTF? You want her dead for a stupid mistake?

Let nature take its course

how about karma?

Welcome to TD

Originally Posted by Dillinger

an Honorary Thai

Not Thai enough. I lurv my sneakers. Seldom wear high heels.

Originally Posted by Dasher

Guy should have left her on the ground. She's too stupid to let live.

A decent/normal human being would help.

Originally Posted by baldrick

she didn't run away after the accident

555 Run away? Was banged-up really bad. My back stil hurts and I'm still sore in some spots.

Originally Posted by aging one

how about karma?

Welcome to TD

Thousands of innocent people die on the road cause of idiots (like her) aren't paying attention. She should not have a licence.

Originally Posted by GracelessFawn

A decent/normal human being would help.

Any decent human would watch the road if riding or driving. She's a moron. I've seen innocent people put in hospital and die due to morons like her. Good thing no innocent person was harmed.

Originally Posted by Dasher

Any decent human would watch the road if riding or driving. She's a moron. I've seen innocent people put in hospital and die due to morons like her. Good thing no innocent person was harmed.

You saw the video. She didn't cause anyone harm but, herself. Instead of helping you call her stupid.... 'too stupid to let live.'