Motorcycle crashes into car on highway in Thailand
A video circulating online shows a terrifying accident in Thailand where a motorbike was seen crashing into a car on the highway. The incident took place in April, but until today, the video has been posted by ViralHog.
The 12-second video was shot with a dashcam on a passing car at the same time.
As shown in the video, the man riding a bicycle collides with a car, then his two-wheeler skids on the road and makes many turns. Fortunately, the man was wearing a helmet.
Dashcam video from the back of a passing car shows the man standing up after the crash. There are no signs of injury as shown in the video recorded by the dashcam.
Road safety is a big issue in many countries, including India. It is important to exercise caution, drive carefully and obey traffic laws.
According to a report released by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways In 2019, 1,51,113 people died from accidents in India in 2019. This further shows that road accidents continue to be the leading cause of death, disability and hospitalization in the country.
Every year, the lives of about 1.3 million people globally are cut short due to road accidents. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), non-fatal injuries affect another 20 to 50 million people, with many of them resulting in disability.