Van driver escapes with minor injuries after hitting power pole

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Van driver escapes with minor injuries after hitting power pole

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Van driver Chaiyan Buppha, 35, told police that he fell asleep at the wheel. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A Phuket van driver heading home after delivering tourists across the island escaped with minor injuries after his van slammed into a roadside power pole early this morning (Dec 18).

 

Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was notified of the accident at 2:20am.

 

Police along with rescue workers arrived at the scene, near Thai Watsadu on Thepkrasattri Rd northbound just north of the Heroines Monument, to find the grey Phuket-registered Toyota van with heavy damage to its front on the footpath near the power pole.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/van-driver-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-hitting-power-pole-74039.php

 

 

 

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[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Van driver Chaiyan Buppha, 35, told police that he fell asleep at the wheel

'microsleep' - the new brake failure.

[legend49]

one less death trap off the roads

[soalbundy]

The power pole has put in a complaint with the police.

[sammieuk1]

Moving power poles and trees are a big problem here anchor them down and let the drivers get some sleep????

[30la]

Another one of these criminal idiots with more luck than common sense!

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was notified of the accident at 2:20am.

Let me guess....