British woman escapes serious injury as car slams into tree

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Chevrolet Trailblazer caught fire after it slammed into the tree. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A British woman escaped serious injury when the car she was driving spun off the road near the Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu last night and caught fire after slamming backwards into a tree last night (Sept 8).

 

Lt Col Somchai Nuboon of the Kathu Police was notified of the accident at 8:20pm.

 

Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the driver, named by police as British national Emma S., 50, in a state of emotional distress but with only minor physical injuries.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-woman-escapes-serious-injury-as-car-slams-into-tree-72801.php#fLC03E7Du8T85X6t.99 

 

 

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Under the influence of medicine... seems farangs are not much better then Thais. Lucky she escaped without serious injury. Cars can be replaced, life cannot.

Those darn trees, what the hell are they doing in the middle of the road?...

lucky lady

Must have been some slam into the tree, as it is reported that she was in reverse. Under influence of medication, looks questionable from an insurance claim. Thankfully only minor injuries.

 

9 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

it is reported that she was in reverse

What? 

4 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

What? 

A British woman escaped serious injury when the car she was driving spun off the road near the Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu last night and caught fire after slamming backwards into a tree last night (Sept 8).
Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-woman-escapes-serious-injury-as-car-slams-into-tree-72801.php#2bcmM0Z08yyEqgOw.99

 

Perhaps not in reverse, (my assumption) but certainly hit it backwards, must have been some impact.

 

1 minute ago, RJRS1301 said:

A British woman escaped serious injury when the car she was driving spun off the road near the Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu last night and caught fire after slamming backwards into a tree last night (Sept 8).
Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-woman-escapes-serious-injury-as-car-slams-into-tree-72801.php#2bcmM0Z08yyEqgOw.99

Yeah, well, she wasn't reversing as in using the reverse gear.

Putting the blazer in Chevy Trailblazer one tree at a time.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

in a state of emotional distress but with only minor physical injuries.

Wait till she gets the bill for the car. Expect a go-fund-my-car page coming soon

3 hours ago, robblok said:

seems farangs are not much better then Thais.

I imagine you are speaking on your own behalf! I've driven here for 30 years without incident!

Just now, PatOngo said:

I imagine you are speaking on your own behalf! I've driven here for 30 years without incident!

Im talking about the person in the report who is a foreigner and seems to be ok with driving under the influence of medicine.

1 minute ago, robblok said:

Im talking about the person in the report who is a foreigner and seems to be ok with driving under the influence of medicine.

Maybe if you said...this farang….seems farangs is pretty general.

5 minutes ago, robblok said:

Im talking about the person in the report who is a foreigner and seems to be ok with driving under the influence of medicine.

Driving after taking any medication which can impair your driving skills should be avoided. Meds usually have advice on the pack and you should be aware of the effects the med can have. 

Do you not read carefully the tiny writing, or the paper inside before driving?    LOL

3 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe if you said...this farang….seems farangs is pretty general.

Yes and it show that foreigners are as bad as Thais plenty of Thais that have not made any accidents too just like you. You take it too personal. Its not as if foreigners are superior to Thais while many seem to think so.

That blaze left hell of a trail!

3 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Must have been some slam into the tree, as it is reported that she was in reverse. Under influence of medication, looks questionable from an insurance claim. Thankfully only minor injuries.

 

Actually not in reverse... she spun off the road and hit the tree traveling backwards... big difference.

Pattaya ..........Balcony fall hub

Phuket .......... Traffic accident hub

 ... suppose she called 1155/191 Reverse Charges?  

 

 

good candidate for the role of Ms J.Bond! 

 - an Ejection Seat would have been handy! - the bit at the end...

 

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1 hour ago, robblok said:

Im talking about the person in the report who is a foreigner and seems to be ok with driving under the influence of medicine.

But why? It seems just a meaningless comment..Whats your point

9 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

But why? It seems just a meaningless comment..Whats your point

Point being if a Thai had done this 10 pages of Thaibashing (minimum) as foreigners think they are so much better and their ... does not stink. But now its a foreigner and barely 2 pages with almost no negative comments. Just goes to show. 

3 hours ago, robblok said:

Point being if a Thai had done this 10 pages of Thaibashing (minimum) as foreigners think they are so much better and their ... does not stink. But now its a foreigner and barely 2 pages with almost no negative comments. Just goes to show. 

Of course, her being a farang means it was an accident, being under the influence conveniently ignored.

Had she been Thai it would have been stupid and they're all bad drivers who shouldn't be on the road anyway.

The article said she MAY have been on medication, and it does not say what kind, and it also says she was fleeing a domestic abuse situation.  So she may have just been beaten up.  She may be taking blood pressure meds, or any number of things, and certainly does not look like she planned on driving.  That is quite different than your typical drunk who goes out and plans to drink and plans to drive home!  

 

Maybe getting beat up and being on medication in the first place, impaired her judgement which made her decide to drive?  Who knows but hardly the same as ALL Thais and their <deleted> driving, in my opinion.

9 hours ago, ezzra said:

Those darn trees, what the hell are they doing in the middle of the road?...

The same as every other living thing here.

 

 

Relaxing, eating, drinking.

9 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

lucky lady

Lucky is winning the lottery. Smashing into a tree and the vehicle catching fire doesn't seem very lucky to me. Quite the opposite.

She could be in trouble if the tree had protected historical status on it coincidently applied for and granted the same day????

Women know how to drive a car?

That's progress from knowing how to drive farang to ATM.

14 minutes ago, olfu said:

Women know how to drive a car?

That's progress from knowing how to drive farang to ATM.

ah! - but they used those ATM visits, to great benefit...

 - woman was taking Notes, after all!!

9 hours ago, amykat said:

The article said she MAY have been on medication, and it does not say what kind, and it also says she was fleeing a domestic abuse situation.  So she may have just been beaten up.  She may be taking blood pressure meds, or any number of things, and certainly does not look like she planned on driving.  That is quite different than your typical drunk who goes out and plans to drink and plans to drive home!  

 

Maybe getting beat up and being on medication in the first place, impaired her judgement which made her decide to drive?  Who knows but hardly the same as ALL Thais and their <deleted> driving, in my opinion.

It does not see she was fleeing a domestic abuse situation, it says she drove after a domestic dispute. You're making it up to suit your narrative.

Yes, it does say she may have been on medication. I can't recall any article where that was mentioned, do you have any reason to doubt? And then you start assuming things.

 

You're apologizing for something that shouldn't be apologized for, looking at your last line the reason is clear.