webfact Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Water truck careers off Patong Hill, killing one A fully-loaded water truck has slipped over the side after crashing through the roadside barriers. By Tim Newton There’s been another fatal accident on Patong Hill this morning (March 22). So far there’s been one fatality reported with another critically injured. A fully-loaded water truck has slipped over the side after crashing through the roadside barriers and fallen down the roadside cliff on the Kathu side. Long traffic delays in and out of Patong as a result, particularly on the Kathu side. Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/water-truck-careers-off-patong-hill-killing-one -- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-03-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted March 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2018 I think the state of the tyre's will explain this crash, baldy as a coot, regards Worgeordie 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Along with speeding, not using low gears, riding the brakes etc. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Wasn't this the hill the authorities were going to ban trucks and busses from using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 There'd be a real irony here if it was delivering water for Songkran ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 chalk up another statistic...keeping up the carnage pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, worgeordie said: I think the state of the tyre's will explain this crash, baldy as a coot, regards Worgeordie Actually, if the roads weren't wet, bald tires offer the best traction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdy2206 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 How many deaths so far on this hill? You wonder how much more proof is needed until something is done. Ban everything but cars would be a start. How about making it one way - up only? Admittedly I don't know the hill but surely there have been enough deaths from vehicles going down that it seems logical to stop them - but, unfortunately logic and Thai don't go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Let's guess....brake failure ?!! (RIP to the victim) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Why did it Slip of the road ? Brakes? Bold tyres? Fell asleep?Incompetent Driving ?Shock absorbent failure?Brain Dead? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, amdy2206 said: How many deaths so far on this hill? You wonder how much more proof is needed until something is done. Ban everything but cars would be a start. How about making it one way - up only? Admittedly I don't know the hill but surely there have been enough deaths from vehicles going down that it seems logical to stop them - but, unfortunately logic and Thai don't go together. Are you serious - one way up hill. So when the truck starts to roll back back wher does the following traffic escape to. One way down slows everyone down. a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldieinkathu Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, amdy2206 said: How many deaths so far on this hill? You wonder how much more proof is needed until something is done. Ban everything but cars would be a start. How about making it one way - up only? Admittedly I don't know the hill but surely there have been enough deaths from vehicles going down that it seems logical to stop them - but, unfortunately logic and Thai don't go together. Logic seems to be not only a Thai problem If they go up the hill then they still have to go down the other side . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 11 hours ago, digger70 said: Why did it Slip of the road ? Brakes? Bold tyres? Fell asleep?Incompetent Driving ?Shock absorbent failure?Brain Dead? It slipped off the road cuz T.I.T.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somchai Logic Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 12 hours ago, digger70 said: Why did it Slip of the road ? Brakes? Bold tyres? Fell asleep?Incompetent Driving ?Shock absorbent failure?Brain Dead? 4 The later would be the Root Cause 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 FYI Patong hill is a steep hill both up and down, with many curves, some very tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, keeniau96 said: FYI Patong hill is a steep hill both up and down, with many curves, some very tight. I never knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 hours ago, keeniau96 said: FYI Patong hill is a steep hill both up and down, with many curves, some very tight. Yes that's why vehicles have steering wheels and brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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