Motorcycle rider decapitated in fatal Bangkok expressway crash

A 56‑year‑old motorcyclist was killed on the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway in Bangkok when his Honda Wave collided at high speed with a steel guardrail, causing a decapitation, authorities said. Police opened an investigation focusing on excessive speed and possible entry onto a prohibited lane.

In Hamburg, Germany, a 57‑year‑old cyclist died after being struck first by a VW Polo and then by a VW Transporter while crossing the road on a bike path. Emergency services performed CPR and attempted resuscitation, but the victim was declared dead at the scene.

A separate incident in Bad Homburg, Germany, left a 40‑year‑old motorcyclist seriously injured after a collision with a car on the Nassauer Straße. He was taken to hospital; the motorcycle was damaged and the crash caused an estimated €14,000 in property loss.

On the Hockenheimring in Baden‑Württemberg, a 53‑year‑old police officer died during a motorbike safety training exercise when his service motorcycle lost control in a right‑hand curve and hit a tyre wall. The interior minister expressed condolences and police units flew flags at half‑mast.