Thai mother reverses over and kills her one year old son

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a mother in Trang in the south of Thailand reversed her pick-up over her son and killed him.

 

"A" was just one year and six months old.

 

The mother said that she was reversing out of a carport on her way to buy some groceries. She heard a thud and got out of her vehicle.

 

She fell to her knees when she realised what she had done.

 

She said that her boy - her first child - had been watching TV inside the house with his dad. She never imagined he would run out of the house.

 

Relatives said he was a gorgeous child - just learning to speak with his life ahead of him.

 

Pol Capt Decha Jingjit of the Huay Yot police is investigating after the tragic incident in Wanseeree sub-district.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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It's also dad's fault.

tragic accident

 

RIP

So sad, yet so common, not just in Thailand. I think reversing cameras do help somewhat. Tragic.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

She never imagined he would run out of the house.

No, a child would never do that. 

What a tragic way to go. RIP, little one. 

How very sad.

Do you use cameras on a behavior done 100s of times?

 

i always corral my dogs and put in patio b/f backing out of driveway...standard practice with no cutting corners or assumptions...

 

PU drivers I am not fond of - attitude thing

 

 

This is awful and somewhat of a freak accident.

 

It also highlights a somewhat carefree attitude of ‘some’ parents, especially here in Thailand when we see kids playing on the side of the road etc.

 

In this case the child would have also been free to roam into the road.

 

This is a result of a culture which really does not consider consequence.

 

Heartbreaking tragic story.

R.I.P little man. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

27 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is awful and somewhat of a freak accident.

 

It also highlights a somewhat carefree attitude of ‘some’ parents, especially here in Thailand when we see kids playing on the side of the road etc.

 

In this case the child would have also been free to roam into the road.

 

This is a result of a culture which really does not consider consequence.

 

Not really a freak occurrence happens all over the world quite regularly one moment of inattention can have appalling consequences. 

I believe driveway accidents is a major cause of pedestrian fatalities...

 

obviously the house wasn’t child proof...doors not closed nor latching to prevent the kid to wander outside and fall into their property’s pond or driveway or public road?

 

people call it a tragic accident but really is it an accident at all? It wasn’t freakish; my guess SOP for the family....the kid could go and went where he pleased...you think this was the first and only time the kid ventured outside unsupervised? You think you are going to find a child seat in the PU? There is a series of irresponsible events and actions that lead to this death...it’s called an accumulative effect of unsafe behaviors...

 

child negligence? You bet...

7 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

I believe driveway accidents is a major cause of pedestrian fatalities...

 

obviously the house wasn’t child proof...doors not closed nor latching to prevent the kid to wander outside and fall into their property’s pond or driveway or public road?

 

people call it a tragic accident but really is it an accident at all? It wasn’t freakish; my guess SOP for the family....the kid could go and went where he pleased...you think this was the first and only time the kid ventured outside unsupervised? You think you are going to find a child seat in the PU? There is a series of irresponsible events and actions that lead to this death...it’s called an accumulative effect of unsafe behaviors...

 

child negligence? You bet...

 

A brutal but factual reality. One that is difficult to disagree with. 

 I would blame the father more than anyone what was he doing in the house that he could'nt keep an eye all the time on an 18 month old baby, even by simply closing the doors would have saved this tragic accident, RIP to the little one, and deep sorrow for the mother who must be devastated to have this happen to her while driving!

That's horrible.

If you hit something while driving your car on your property, it's your fault, no excuses.

5 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

I believe driveway accidents is a major cause of pedestrian fatalities...

Agreed entirely with your whole post... it was preventable with a few measures in place.

I have a 170 degree camera system... of 2 cameras. Doesn't matter whether in Reverse, or even out of gear rolling back... one camera or the other will always show what is behind.

R.I.P. little fellow ... Heartbreaker 

Absolute tragedy. Not to seem uncaring, the impression I have of Thai attitude to such matters is "mai pen rai". It was karma, and you can always breed another one.

My friend ran his child over in Australia. People who are handing out the blame to the parents probably have never had kids themselves. Things can and do happen. Another friends child drowned.

These people have enough to deal with without the holier than though anonymous posters handing out criticism.

One little known fact of these incidents is that the child usually gets crushed twice. People feel the first impact, panic and then drive forwards again.

On 2/24/2020 at 7:26 AM, emptypockets said:

My friend ran his child over in Australia. People who are handing out the blame to the parents probably have never had kids themselves. Things can and do happen. Another friends child drowned.

These people have enough to deal with without the holier than though anonymous posters handing out criticism.

One little known fact of these incidents is that the child usually gets crushed twice. People feel the first impact, panic and then drive forwards again.

 

That depends on perspective - those making judgement are not being holier than thou, they are identifying a fundamental failure in parenting and a catastrophic and tragic blunder. 

 

A young child should never have the opportunity to exit the house or access water unattended (in any country) for the very same reason you use, things can and do happen. Those making criticism are well aware of this and while everyone can make a mistake this sad event is well beyond that. 

 

It is because I have a child I can point the finger of blame and place responsibility solely with the parents who did not take the most basic of precautions, in all but the most extenuating circumstances the same finger of blame and responsibility can be placed with your friend who ran over his child in Australia. Because it has happened elsewhere in a Western Country does not lessen the blame and responsibility of parents anywhere else. 

 

This is tragic and I feel terribly for the parents, however, excusing such a lack of responsibility simply enables carelessness. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100% "parent's" fault.

My 12 year old Fortuner has only reverse sensors. My 2 months old Revo has only reverse camera.

Reverse camera only works if you are looking, but you cant look at all directions at the same time. It is better to have both. I am going to the shop to ask about installing rear sensors on my Revo.

This is a horribly sad story. I recall this happening in the USA, and would presume it has happened everywhere. Sad for this family.

On 2/24/2020 at 10:26 AM, emptypockets said:

My friend ran his child over in Australia. People who are handing out the blame to the parents probably have never had kids themselves. Things can and do happen. Another friends child drowned.

These people have enough to deal with without the holier than though anonymous posters handing out criticism.

One little known fact of these incidents is that the child usually gets crushed twice. People feel the first impact, panic and then drive forwards again.

You are absolutely correct. Small children move like ping-pong balls. You turn your head and they are gone. A parent does his or her best, sometimes even that is not enough.

In a country where folk have babies hanging on m/cycle handle bars, or being held on a riders lap with one hand at the controls as being OK, it is no wonder so many young kids never see their teenage years, for what ever reason....????