Elderly motorcyclist ignores barrier, killed by train

SONGKHLA — An elderly woman was killed when she drove her motorcycle around a lowered barrier and was hit by a train at a crossing in Hat Yai district on Thursday morning, police said.

Eyewitnesses told police the accident occurred about 10am. The motorcycle was hit by train No.948 (Padang Besar – Hat Yai) at the railway crossing at Ban Khlongya Nua.

Full story: Bangkok Post

ASSAWIN PAKKAWAN

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