A driver was injured after his pick-up truck was hit by a train on Saturday morning, marking the second accident since the launch of the new Poipet to Serey Sophon train line two weeks ago. The deputy chief of Poipet city police said the accident was caused due to the driver’s lack of attention and reckless driving.

 

The victim was brought to a private clinic by his relatives after suffering minor injuries during the collision, the chief added. “He’s been brought to a private clinic by his relatives. He was disoriented and could not remember things well,” the officer said.

 

He said the family of the driver took responsibility for the damages and will not file a lawsuit against the rail company. “Reckless driving caused the accident because the driver didn’t look left and right when he was at the crossroads,” the chief added. “The train hit the truck and dragged it about 50 metres until it came to a halt.”

 

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Not used to trains in Cambodia these past few decades, it'll take a while for Pickup Poei to understand that you don't argue with thirty-tonne locomotives.