{
  "id": 3893187,
  "title": "Police hunt rider after 72-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/police-hunt-rider-after-72-year-old-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:42:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/28/police-hunt-rider-after-72-year-old-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BANGKOK — On 25 August, a 72-year-old woman named Wilaiphorn Sutthichujit was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident near Bangpakok 1 International Hospital in Bangkok’s Suksawat area. The woman was crossing a pedestrian crossing when an alleged motorcyclist hit her at high speed. The incident occurred at around 06:38 and the woman later died in the hospital. Two passengers rode with the alleged rider, who reportedly fled the scene without stopping to check on the victim. Police are currently searching for the motorcyclist, described as a heavy-set man wearing a long-sleeved jacket, and the two passengers - a man and a woman. The blue Honda PCX motorcycle they were riding remains unidentified due to the lack of visible license plate in available CCTV footage. The victim's family requested anyone with dashcam, rear-camera, mobile-phone or nearby CCTV footage to come forward with any information that may help identify the rider and passengers.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK — 28 August 2026, Police are searching for a motorcyclist who allegedly struck and killed a 72-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing in Bangkok’s Suksawat area before fleeing the scene with two passengers. A Facebook user named “Suttichujit Bara” posted a plea for help along with CCTV footage of the incident, asking the public […] The post Police hunt rider after 72-year-old woman…",
  "key_points": [
    "72-year-old Wilaiphorn Sutthichujit killed in hit-and-run on 25 August",
    "Alleged motorcyclist fled scene without stopping to check on victim",
    "Police searching for heavy-set man and two passengers in blue Honda PCX"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police search for the motorcyclist and passengers marks a push to hold accountable those who fled the scene, offering closure for the victim's family and potentially preventing future hit-and-run incidents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}