Driver killed in Chonburi pickup truck crash during heavy rain, third death from recent rain in local area

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

Chonburi –

A 40-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed his pickup truck in Mueang Chonburi District early this morning.

 

The Mueang Chonburi Police was notified of the accident at 4:30 A.M. this morning (August 28th) on Sukhumvit Road in the Klong Tamru sub-district.

 

Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the damaged pickup truck. The driver, Mr. Channarong Krutthong, 40, from Chachoengsao, was found deceased inside the cab, and rescue workers were unable to immediately free him.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/28/driver-killed-in-chonburi-pickup-truck-crash-during-heavy-rain-third-death-from-recent-rain-in-local-area/

 

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[KannikaP]

Bad bad rain! How fast was he going to do that to his pick-up.

 

Hey Moonlover, what are you sad about, my post or the guy killing himself in the rain?

Edited August 29, 2021 by KannikaP

[Wiggy]

Shouldn’t that read, ‘Third death from recent stupid driving in local area’?

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

Shouldn’t that read, ‘Third death from recent stupid driving in local area’?

No, two from stupid DRIVING, and one from utterly stupid DIVING.   LOL

[wprime]

Judging by the damage, the rain must have been made of cement.

[Wiggy]

5 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

No, two from stupid DRIVING, and one from utterly stupid DIVING.   LOL

I stand corrected. Lol. 

[Walker88]

Very generous of the writer to imply this unfortunate accident was rain-related. It seems rather obvious, even to the casual observer, that 'something else' might have been a contributing factor.

 

It reminds me of an article I read many years ago in media that shall not be named.  A man was found drowned, with both his arms and legs tied around the posts of a pier, below the water line. The dead man's back was to the post. The line that forever sticks out in my mind was:

 

"Police have not yet ruled out foul play".

Edited August 29, 2021 by Walker88

[FritsSikkink]

He didn't die because of the rain, he was driving too fast.

[HeijoshinCool]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Bad bad rain! How fast was he going to do that to his pick-up.

 

.

 

That kind of damage...?

 

60 + mph.

[jaltsc]

"... two from stupid DRIVING, and one from utterly stupid DIVING."

 

Is anyone else wishing for a freak snowstorm in Thailand? Make a nice picnic basket, go on a roof and watch Darwinism in action. That's entertainment.

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by jaltsc

[wprime]

15 minutes ago, jaltsc said:

"... two from stupid DRIVING, and one from utterly stupid DIVING."

 

Is anyone else wishing for a freak snowstorm in Thailand? Make a nice picnic basket, go on a roof and watch Darwinism in action. That's entertainment.

 

That's not Darwinism, that's genocide!

[bristolgeoff]

Look at the damage in the rain and driving very fast.What did he hit a armour plated  wall.dead on impact for sure

[Gottfrid]

At least we can all see that he kept up the general driving speed the whole way to the end.

[Mr Meeseeks]

This is what happens when you are doing 100kph in the rain and you realise your agricultural utility vehicle doesn't have the brakes or handling of a sports car.

[kotsak]

9 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

This is what happens when you are doing 100kph in the rain and you realise your agricultural utility vehicle doesn't have the brakes or handling of a sports car.

He thought it did..

[Doctor Tom]

13 minutes ago, kotsak said:

22 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

This is what happens when you are doing 100kph in the rain and you realise your agricultural utility vehicle doesn't have the brakes or handling of a sports car.

He thought

Not anymore 

[morrobay]

One down...

[Will B Good]

Wrong kind of rain?

[PETERTHEEATER]

Who was the 'hoodie' in the passenger seat?

[shady86]

Lately Covid death tolls have overtaken road deaths so these drivers are working hard to maintain the numbers. 

[Scott Tracy]

Apparently a concrete overpass pillar was found damaged... So perhaps the rain was contributory, but hitting a concrete pillar wouldn't help....

[digger70]

No witnesses were found at the scene. Police believed that the driver might have lost control of his vehicle in the rain due to wet roads.

 

RIP.

So even the cops are finding excuses for the accidents, blaming the weather .

[thailand49]

Another example of pedal to the medal driving!   For starters instead of the training manual filled with cartoons and useless information including majority of the question in their written test put in for starter "  adjust your driving to the condition on hand "

when it rains SLOW DOWN!  It doesn't mean T.IT. speed up the faster one goes the faster they be home out of the rain and in bed.

 

Based on the picture this guy was going 90 KM/H plus

[DefaultName]

There are very few undriveable road conditions.  In the West we are taught to modify our driving so as to be safe within the prevailing conditions.   Thai drivers seem to believe that the road conditions will adapt to suit them and don't change anything.  Wet, dry, night, day, drunk, sober, tired......... they drive in the same manner.  And they die.  A lot.

[Isaan sailor]

I don’t see a lot of tread on the back tire. Always ride on good, deep treads.  Because you never know when it’s going to rain…

[trainman34014]

Ah yes; another F1 Thai Pick-Up driver who goes flat our everywhere in any conditions.   Yesterday i was driving in heavy rain; steady 60, straight road, Lights on and taking extra care.   Meanwhile i'm being passed by plenty of F1 Pick-Up's all going like the clappers to beat the next Red Light (or jump it), most had no Lights on and were driving to kill themselves and/or others.   Mindless Morons comes to mind !

[Lucky Bones]

Driving to the conditions.

It seems to be something Thailand does not grasp.