Hit by motorcycle: Australian cyclist killed

Cyclist suddenly fell off bicycle onto motorcycle causing it to crash. Motorcyclist not telling the truth, police think.

BICYCLES. TOURISM & SAFETY

Hit by motorcycle: Australian cyclist killed

8/06/2017
Sunthorn Pongpao

An Australian cyclist was killed when hit by a motorcycle in the city of Ayutthaya outside Bangkok on Thursday morning.

42-YEAR OLD VICTIM WEARING BICYCLE SAFETY HELMET

The 42-year-old victim, whose name was withheld pending notification of relatives.

The victim was wearing a cycling helmet and outfit.

His body was on the road, near his bicycle, when police arrived.

MOTORCYCLIST'S STORY

The motorcyclist involved was Mongkholruek Klansaisuk, 28, a factory worker.

He was waiting at the scene when the police arrived.

He told the police that he was travelling at normal speed down the Ring Road bridge to Rojana Road. 

The cyclist was in the left lane in front of him.

SUDDENLY FELL OFF HIS BIKE ONTO THE MOTORCYCLE

As he was about to overtake the bicycle, the cyclist suddenly fell off his bike and onto his motorcycle, causing him to crash.

He tried to help the man, but he died at the scene, Mr Mongkholruek said.

POLICE NOT CONVINCED MOTORCYCLIST IS TELLING THE TRUTH

Police were not convinced he was telling the whole truth.

The motorcyclist was initially charged with reckless driving causing death, and the investigation was continuing, Police Captain Pitthaya said.

VICTIM HAD BEEN LIVING IN THAILAND FOR 10 YEARS

Police contacted the Australian's Thai wife in Phuket.

She said her husband was a businessman.

He had been living in Thailand for at least 10 years and had been on a cycling tour of the country.

Police said she would collect his body.

WHERE EXACTLY DID THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN?

The accident occurred around 7.30am near the exit of Ayutthaya Ring Road leading to Rojana Industrial Park in tambon Khlong Suan Plu.

This is according to Pol Capt Pitthaya Sriruang, a deputy chief investigator at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya police station.

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