Chanthaburi – A BMW X6 crashed into the rear of a motorcycle that was changing lanes, causing two deaths at the scene. The vehicle's dashcam recorded a speed of 188 km/h during the incident.
Chanthaburi – A tragic incident on Sukhumvit Road as a 44-year-old man driving a BMW X6 struck a motorcycle, killing two women instantly near Ban Lao Bridge in Makham District. The BMW's dashcam recorded the moments before the crash, showing a speed of up to 188 km/h. Nearly 100 meters of skid marks were found at the scene.
At about 3:00 p.m. on 30 August 2026, the Sawang Kattanayu Chanthaburi Rescue Radio Center received a report of a vehicle colliding with a motorcycle, causing two fatalities at Ban Lao Bridge over the Chanthaburi River in Tha Luang Subdistrict, Makham District, on Sukhumvit Road, the route from Pak Saeng intersection toward Salaeng intersection. Authorities and rescue volunteers were dispatched to the scene.
At the scene near the bridge's exit, a blue BMW X6 private car with license plate KJ 6 Rayong was found with severe front-end damage. The airbags had deployed. Skid marks nearly 100 meters long were visible on the road surface.
Nearby was a heavily damaged blue-black Honda Wave motorcycle with license plate 1กฒ 3018 Chanthaburi. Two female victims were found dead: Mrs. Samran Srisuwan, 78, and Mrs. Samruam Srisuwan, 66, who were relatives.
Importantly, the BMW's dashcam captured footage before the accident, showing the victims' motorcycle traveling ahead before it changed lanes. The speed displayed on the dashcam was 188 km/h, serving as crucial evidence for police to investigate the cause of the crash.
Later, Lieutenant Rakchat Nualcharoen, the duty investigator from Makham Police Station, arrived at the scene to interview witnesses, photograph and collect evidence. The Sawang Kattanayu rescue volunteers transported the two deceased victims to Makham Hospital for detailed autopsy.
The BMW driver, Mr. Supakorn Jirakulphon, 44, from Klaeng District, Rayong Province, stated he was driving from Chanthaburi town heading back to Klaeng. At the crash site, he saw the victims' motorcycle changing lanes, likely moving toward the median strip area, which some locals use as an illegal U-turn point to reach Makham District's side. He admitted he was driving at high speed and could not avoid the collision, which resulted in the two women dying at the scene.
After the victims' relatives arrived, Mr. Supakorn apologized and expressed condolences to the families. They discussed compensation and care arrangements, with both sides agreeing no one wished for such a tragic event.
Regarding the case, police will thoroughly examine all evidence, including the dashcam footage showing the 188 km/h speed, skid marks, collision point, vehicle condition, and driving path to determine the true cause of the accident before proceeding with legal action.