Pick-up driver dead as trucks and a taxi add to the debris at Ratchaburi accident

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Pak Thor police called to an accident at a Ratchaburi intersection found one person dead and two injured. 

 

There had been a collision at the lights in Don Sai sub-district.

 

Under the yellow pick-up they found the injured driver, Jampee 53.

 

He was pronounced dead in Pak Thor hospital despite the efforts of rescue teams..

 

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The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports about their role in the accident. They had minor injuries.

 

Both vehicles were damaged and a taxi was also damaged. 

 

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[Wiggy]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports about their role in the accident. They had minor injuries.

One said he fell asleep, the other said his brakes failed. 

[nanglong218]

He could have survived that if his belt was worn properly.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports about their role in the accident. They had minor injuries.

It wasn't me?

[tracker1]

And the carnage continues unabated by the law !

[Nkpjed]

The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports about their role in the accident. They had minor injuries. 
 

obviously they each blamed the other one. It’s the Thai way.

[kingstonkid]

Surprised they did not blame the dead guy or the lamp post that jumped out in front of  them

[Road Warrior]

and another road accident ???  and death--- .brakes failed / just asleep ..???   great thai driving as norm IQ-1/10

[Thunglom]

Open the floodgates to a load of racist anti-Thai comments by a load of people using cynicism to hide their ignorance.

[JeffersLos]

On 4/6/2022 at 10:22 AM, webfact said:

The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports 

 

The one on the right is clearly the winner.