Video: Driver trapped as fire engine overturns in Phuket

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Video: Driver trapped as fire engine overturns in Phuket

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A brief CCTV clip showed the moment that a water carrying fire engine overturned on the way to a fire in Phuket.

 

The driver, named as Wacharin, 55, had to be cut out of his cab by Kusontham rescue personnel and taken to hospital.

 

One other fireman was slightly injured.

 

The Ratsada municipal team were on their way to a grass fire on the hill at Khao Wat Koh Sarae. 

 

An alternative fire engine was sent to the fire. 

 

Daily News reported that the truck did not have a full load of water that might have contributed to the driver losing control. 

 

An investigation is underway after the accident near some red lights in Talat Yai, Muang Phuket. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[keith101]

It seems speed could be a major factor in this accident . And no emergency flashing lights appear to have been turned on either .

[thequietman]

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

[PatOngo]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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Can I be more explicit and say,...,,can't drive for $#!t!

[Wiggy]

Another microsleep-mobile-brake failure-slippery road 'accident'. There, that should cover it.

[kotsak]

The driver of the white car should count his blessings.. and a change of underwear..

[Enki]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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Yet on the ground you clearly see the lines the tires are making ....

[sammieuk1]

That's the trouble with modern appliances they don't go so well on their side????

[spiekerjozef]

Caused also by "Jazz woman" ?

[richard_smith237]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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Gonna go out on a limb and say..... Totally <deleted>witted driving !!!

 

[PatOngo]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:08 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Gonna go out on a limb and say..... Totally <deleted>witted driving !!!

 

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Notice it was a very dangerous straight stretch of road! ????

[thequietman]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:13 AM, PatOngo said:

Notice it was a very dangerous straight stretch of road! ????

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Yep, the straight ones are the dangerous ones. ????

[PatOngo]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:17 AM, thequietman said:

Yep, the straight ones are the dangerous ones. ????

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Concentrate on the corners, eat somtam and text message on the straights!

[Just Weird]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:01 AM, spiekerjozef said:

Caused also by "Jazz woman" ?

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No other vehicle appears to have been involved in this accident as far as what was shown on the CCTV is concerned, not even a "Jazz woman".  What is a "Jazz woman"?

[chickenslegs]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:36 AM, Just Weird said:

No other vehicle was involved in this accident as far as what was shown on the CCTV is concerned, not even a "Jazz woman".  What is a "Jazz woman"?

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Not Billie Holiday, this one ...

 

[Vacuum]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:03 AM, keith101 said:

It seems speed could be a major factor in this accident

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What's the top speed of these fire engines anyway, 60-70?

[RichardColeman]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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my money is on bannana

[Cricky]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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yeah

those 50 year old should be fitted with Brembo's

 

Lets look at the obvious................SPEED

[Borzandy]

After seeing the video I say somnamna.

[ThailandRyan]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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As a former Fire Apparatus Engineer in my early days, I took an off-ramp with my engine tank being only half full, as we were running to a house fire from a vehicle fire.  As I hit the bottom of the off-ramp and turned left, holy mother of god, the teeth in my ass bit into the seat, as I was up onto the outside wheels because of the transfer of water as it slid up and put all the weight onto that side.  Luckily I was able to pull it out of the tilt and made it to the call safely.   My firefighter however, was extremely displeased with me, and would never be my swamper again.  Its easy to do, and no brake failure is not a reason.  Sheer stupidity, and I admit my <deleted> mistake, is the prime reason.  As others would say HUA....

[bluemoonpattaya]

i should think that the guy in the white car, must have been cut out of his underpants.....

????

[Bangkok Barry]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:52 AM, sammieuk1 said:

That's the trouble with modern appliances they don't go so well on their side????

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What modern appliance? The fire engines I knew in the UK 60 years ago were more modern than the Thai variety.

[hotchilli]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:34 AM, kotsak said:

The driver of the white car should count his blessings.. and a change of underwear..

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The pick-up behind him had the right idea... he got off the road quick!!

[Tropposurfer]

lucky dude in the white car !!! Must have visited temple and made offerings up the wahzoo recently !

[Psimbo]

I'm constantly amazed at the interest our little island and its antics provides for people elsewhere in the country, along with armchair 'assessments'.

 

Glad we keep you amused. I guess it was a quiet news day again up north.

[digger70]

  On 2/27/2020 at 5:07 AM, thequietman said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say .............. brake failure! ????

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Brain Failure.

[Stargeezr]

Looks like brain failure.

[samsensam]

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:36 AM, Just Weird said:

No other vehicle appears to have been involved in this accident as far as what was shown on the CCTV is concerned, not even a "Jazz woman".  What is a "Jazz woman"?

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oh do try to keep up! ????

[Just Weird]

  On 2/27/2020 at 2:48 PM, samsensam said:

  On 2/27/2020 at 6:36 AM, Just Weird said:

No other vehicle appears to have been involved in this accident as far as what was shown on the CCTV is concerned, not even a "Jazz woman".  What is a "Jazz woman"?

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oh do try to keep up!

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If you're so up to date why don't you answer my question or contradict my first sentence if it is wrong?

[Old Croc]

  On 2/27/2020 at 8:03 AM, ThailandRyan said:

As a former Fire Apparatus Engineer in my early days, I took an off-ramp with my engine tank being only half full, as we were running to a house fire from a vehicle fire.  As I hit the bottom of the off-ramp and turned left, holy mother of god, the teeth in my ass bit into the seat, as I was up onto the outside wheels because of the transfer of water as it slid up and put all the weight onto that side.  Luckily I was able to pull it out of the tilt and made it to the call safely.   My firefighter however, was extremely displeased with me, and would never be my swamper again.  Its easy to do, and no brake failure is not a reason.  Sheer stupidity, and I admit my <deleted> mistake, is the prime reason.  As others would say HUA....

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I once came across an accident where a  fire tanker, similar to the one in the video, had fallen on it's side when exiting Perth airport and turning left onto the hwy. They blamed the water sloshing around in the tank, not the speed they attempted the turn.