Lt Col Salis Buthnongsaeng from Tha Chatchai Police was call to investigate an accident at 6:20pm yesterday where it was stated that a motorbike had crashed and slid under a rubbish truck in Baan Khoen near the entrance to Yacht Haven in Mai Khao.
Police were told that one man, the motorbike driver, had died as a result of the incident.
Police arrived at the scene with Kusoldharm rescue workers to find a yellow rubbish truck belonging to the Mai Khao OrBorTor at the road and the body of 79-years-old Mr Mee Domluck under its rear end.
A damaged motorbike was lying on the road next to the front wheel of the truck.
The driver of the rubbish truck, 62-year-old Burohem Kijchamnan told police that he did not realise any motorists were behind his truck while he collecting rubbish in the area.
“Mr Burohem insisted that he did not see the motorbike drive next to his truck while he was turning at the junction and the collision took place.
“The body of Mr Mee was taken to Thalang Hospital for doctors to confirm the cause of death” said Lt Col Salis.
“No charges have yet been filed as we are still questioning people in the area who may have witnessed this accident,” Lt Col Salis added.