Nonthaburi motorcycle crash kills man, Valentine’s gift found at scene

2026-02-12 - 04:46

NONTHABURI — 12 February 2026, A 26-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing on Kanchanaphisek Road in Bang Bua Thong district in the early hours of Wednesday. Police from Bang Bua Thong station were alerted at 01:00 to a single-vehicle accident on the outbound side of Kanchanaphisek Road, near the bridge over Khlong Bang Phraek in Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict. Rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation and a duty doctor from the Institute of Forensic Science also attended the scene. Officers found the body of Narin Suksusom, 26, lying near the central reservation. A short distance away was a black Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle with damage to the front. Police also found a gift tumbler in a bag hanging from the motorcycle. The cup was laser-engraved with the victim’s portrait and the message “Happy Valentine”. The victim’s girlfriend arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and was overcome with grief. Rescue workers stayed by her side to provide support. A witness told police he had been riding behind the victim for some distance. He said the motorcycle appeared to hit a pothole, causing it to wobble and lose control before sliding along the road. He insisted no other vehicle was involved. The girlfriend of Narin, 32, said she and her boyfriend had just left an entertainment venue in Bang Yai district. Before leaving, she had given him an early Valentine’s Day gift — the engraved tumbler. They then travelled home separately. She later learned he had died in the accident and rushed to the scene. The girlfriend of the deceased is overcome with grief at the scene Police have questioned the witness and said initial findings indicate the victim lost control after hitting a pothole, with no other vehicles involved. Officers will review nearby CCTV footage to confirm the circumstances. The body was released to Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescue workers for transfer to the Institute of Forensic Science for further examination.