Expat struck down by power cables felled by cement truck

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Expat struck down by power cables felled by cement truck

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The motorbike the foreigner was riding was struck down by the felled power cables. Photo: Chalong Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- A Phuket expat escaped deadly injury today as he was struck by power cables that were pulled down by a cement truck in Chalong earlier today (Feb 8).

 

The 10-wheeled truck pulled down four power poles, Soi Anusorn, off Patak Rd, in Moo 10, Chalong, just before 12:25pm.

 

Telephone and internet cables were also pulled down in the accident, as were street signs and local council signs. A white Chevrolet sedan was also damaged in the incident.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/expat-struck-down-by-power-cables-felled-by-cement-truck-70329.php#hHyqD8kLvQ8vTSbu.97

 

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[madmitch]

So that explains the reasoning behind the worst traffic jams I have ever experienced in Phuket today. One road closed and traffic tailing back for miles on both Chaofa East and West.

 

1 hour 45 minutes from Central to Karon this afternoon!

[xylophone]

Lucky the poor guy wasn't fried/electrocuted as there looks to be some pretty hefty insulators in amongst that lot = high voltage!

[balo]

So did he escape without serious injuries?  Hard to tell from the picture, 

 

[tifino]

this Topic spookingly made me feel hungry? 

 

[sammieuk1]

With no pole load testing few stay wires no records of the myriad of spaghetti hanging off them no maintenance hit one and a shed load can fall over ????

[hansgruber]

Heavy trucks have no business being on those back streets using that shortcut. 

Thailand really tests my patience today due to this.

Going to pick up kids from school and returning took over 3 hours. 

Can't wait for this tunnel to finish. 

[Psimbo]

At least that one stopped. Common to see them snag wires and just do a runner (well- a driver).

[Joe Mcseismic]

I also thought that Chao Fah West had the worst traffic I'd ever seen. Now I know why. From the temple to the circle was a parking lot.

No problem on the motorbike, though.

[Somtamnication]

Can't see the bike tags. Wifey wants to buy the lottery, today.

[RotBenz8888]

What? Nothing wrong with the brakes?  Then it must have been the expat who pulled down those poles with his motorbike.

[Old Croc]

16 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

What? Nothing wrong with the brakes?  Then it must have been the expat who pulled down those poles with his motorbike.

The trouble with the brakes was that he didn't apply them before driving into low hanging wires.

[AhFarangJa]

12 hours ago, balo said:

So did he escape without serious injuries?  Hard to tell from the picture, 

 

Thankfully, yes he did................

Local residents quickly assisted the foreign man to safety, He has suffered slight injuries to his shoulders, knees and limbs.

[scotinsiam]

I am confused, why did the truck driver not run away?

[IAMHERE]

Yes, yes, yes; what is the lucky number derived from this? I'm counting 23 wires.

[farcanell]

4 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Yes, yes, yes; what is the lucky number derived from this? I'm counting 23 wires.

Be careful.... some of the lines that look like wires, are actually shadows.

[Old Croc]

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Can't see the bike tags. Wifey wants to buy the lottery, today.

Also the first thing mine asked about when I showed her why she had been caught in traffic yesterday.

[Benmart]

13 hours ago, tifino said:

this Topic spookingly made me feel hungry? 

 

I find no humour in the pain, misery or misadventure of others. 

[Joe Mcseismic]

27 minutes ago, farcanell said:

Be careful.... some of the lines that look like wires, are actually shadows.

Good luck comes from bad luck? (sigh).

[Joe Mcseismic]

21 minutes ago, Benmart said:

I find no humour in the pain, misery or misadventure of others. 

That's funny. Laughing at the misfortune of others is one of my greatest pleasures.

[farcanell]

15 minutes ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

Good luck comes from bad luck? (sigh).

No.... good luck rubs off of others experiencing good luck, much as one sees in a casino, where folk can bet behind another players hand

 

so... bike rider had very good luck.... bike tag number equates to lucky numbers. ????

[Joe Mcseismic]

34 minutes ago, farcanell said:

No.... good luck rubs off of others experiencing good luck, much as one sees in a casino, where folk can bet behind another players hand

 

so... bike rider had very good luck.... bike tag number equates to lucky numbers. ????

You call getting injured by falling power lines good luck?

Don't bother saying "he was lucky because he wasn't killed".

Surely, the motorist in front of him was even luckier. 

[farcanell]

1 minute ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

You call getting injured by falling power lines good luck?

Don't bother saying "he was lucky because he wasn't killed".

Surely, the motorist in front of him was even luckier. 

Great point.... Even better plate numbers to use then.... maybe expats with thai wife’s should try making that point, as it’s them chasing lucky numbers.

 

oh.... he was lucky he wasn’t killed ????.... and I’ll be willing to bet that the non dead expat agrees

[farcanell]

59 minutes ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

That's funny. Laughing at the misfortune of others is one of my greatest pleasures.

I take it that this is sarcasm, seeing as how you can’t see the funny side of chasing lucky numbers.

[PEE TEE]

Why am i not surprised 

[tifino]

2 hours ago, farcanell said:

Be careful.... some of the lines that look like wires, are actually shadows.

yes, some of us realise your angle...   neck height and 'possibly' still 'Live' wires swinging!!!

[Joe Mcseismic]

1 hour ago, farcanell said:

I take it that this is sarcasm, seeing as how you can’t see the funny side of chasing lucky numbers.

Funny? No, not particularly. Though people with a simpler sense of humour might.

Stupid superstition? Yes.

Edited February 9, 2019 by Joe Mcseismic

[Tchooptip]

6 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Can't see the bike tags. Wifey wants to buy the lottery, today.

With my compliment to your missus

[RichardColeman]

Not to worry , I am sure the cement company will pay all his hospital bills and compensate him adequately !

[natway09]

These pesky expats ,,,, always in the wrong place at the wrong time