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Two people died after a sedan crashed into a trailer truck in the Sri Racha district earlier this week.

 

The Borwin Police was notified of the accident at 2:30 A.M. yesterday, April 11th, near an intersection in the Borwin sub-district.

 

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Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find a wrecked sedan under a large trailer truck.

 

Two young women were found inside the sedan. Rescue workers took half an hour to use a jaw of life to free them.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/12/two-young-women-die-after-sedan-crashes-into-a-trailer-truck-in-sri-racha/

 

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RIP ladies.

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Two people died after a sedan crashed into a trailer truck in the Sri Racha district earlier this week.

 

The truck driver, Mr. Somchai Yongsakun, 49, told police, “At the intersection, the warning at the traffic light was blinking yellow. I had made sure that there was no vehicle when I turned right

Bloody Somchai, he killed these 2 young women, turning in front of them. 

 

Sadly another story about women dying on these dangerous roads.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 12, 20224 yr by SAFETY FIRST

He was making a right turn, but no mention from which lane..... often they are well to the left and of course in the 'fast lane' .

Blinking lights again.... 

So the 'sedan' crashed into the far side of the truck and made it right through/underneath the truck to the other side???.....It must have been motoring.

Looks like their brakes didn't even have time to fail. They must have been doing a fair rate of knots to manage that. 

If Thailand had computerized traffic lights instead of turning them to flashing amber then these 2 deaths could have been avoided.

It still surprises me to see older people here????Rip 

Looks like another Bond movie. 
is there anybody behind the wheel !!!!!!

The young ladies surely had no amulet.
Otherwise they would not be dead now.

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Bloody Somchai, he killed these 2 young women, turning in front of them. 

 

Sadly another story about women dying on these dangerous roads.

That's your interpretation, it is not what was reported as actually happening.

47 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

If Thailand had computerized traffic lights instead of turning them to flashing amber then these 2 deaths could have been avoided.

Possibly, but no guarantee they would not have ran the red light, especially if they were familiar with the area and given that time of night.

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6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Bloody Somchai, he killed these 2 young women, turning in front of them. 

 

Sadly another story about women dying on these dangerous roads.

 

 

 

 

What business is the 2 young women doing at 2.30 in the morning ?

When the long truck need to make a right turn, it requires 2 lanes to execute. Normally the truck driver will signal and ensure the right lane are clear before turning. 

The sedan must be going at high speed. 

So who is at fault ?

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's your interpretation, it is not what was reported as actually happening.

 

Tell me more, what's your interpretation of the report.

Do you believe Somchai? 

 

OK, inspector, case closed, let's take Somchai's word what happened. 

 

Sadly, we'll never know the truth, 2 young women are dead. 

 

 

Edited April 13, 20224 yr by SAFETY FIRST

40 minutes ago, LoliLoso said:

Normally the truck driver will signal and ensure the right lane are clear before turning. 

Normally.

 

Did you not read, Somchai was at the wheel. 

 

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

If Thailand had computerized traffic lights instead of turning them to flashing amber then these 2 deaths could have been avoided.

Many countries use flashing amber at night. Maybe you need to get out more after dark. Seems sensible to me. Instead of waiting a couple of minutes on red with no other car in sight, you proceed with caution. This woman clearly did not, as evidenced by her managing to drive right under the truck to the other side. You don't do that at a cautious speed.

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's your interpretation, it is not what was reported as actually happening.

 

Tell me more, what's your interpretation of the report.

Do you believe Somchai? 

 

OK, inspector, case closed, let's take Somchai's word what happened. 

 

Sadly, we'll never know the truth, 2 young women are dead. 

 

Why interpret the report any way other than as stated unless you have a very good reason (not available to the rest of us) to blame the truck driver?   I have no reason to disbelieve him and I doubt that you have either.

 

What makes you think that "the truth will never be known"?  The article specifically stated that there is an investigation going on right now.

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why interpret the report any way other than as stated unless you have a very good reason (not available to the rest of us) to blame the truck driver?   I have no reason to disbelieve him and I doubt that you have either.

 

What makes you think that "the truth will never be known"?  The article specifically stated that there is an investigation going on right now.

What we know is that he turned in front of an oncoming vehicle. 

 

 

8 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

20 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why interpret the report any way other than as stated unless you have a very good reason (not available to the rest of us) to blame the truck driver?   I have no reason to disbelieve him and I doubt that you have either.

 

What makes you think that "the truth will never be known"?  The article specifically stated that there is an investigation going on right now.

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What we know is that he turned in front of an oncoming vehicle. 

Exactly, that's all.  Not enough for blame to be apportioned, especially not by this forum's members.

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

18 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What we know is that he turned in front of an oncoming vehicle. 

Exactly, that's all.  Not enough for blame to be apportioned, especially not by this forum's members.

Where I come from (and believe Thailand) turning in front of an oncoming vehicle is a traffic offence. 

 

 

 

11 hours ago, LoliLoso said:

What business is the 2 young women doing at 2.30 in the morning ?

When the long truck need to make a right turn, it requires 2 lanes to execute. Normally the truck driver will signal and ensure the right lane are clear before turning. 

The sedan must be going at high speed. 

So who is at fault ?

 

17 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

The truck driver, Mr. Somchai Yongsakun, 49, told police, “At the intersection, the warning at the traffic light was blinking yellow.