Pattaya: two injured as van demolishes wall at downtown gas station

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Muang Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon rescue services were called to a gas station near the bridge leading to Route 7 on Sukhumvit Road yesterday evening.

 

A Toyota Commuter van had plowed through a wall on to the forecourt of the gas station. There were bricks and masonry lying all around.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

One woman passenger was injured. The male driver of the van was lying down injured.

 

He was incoherent.

 

Raman, 38, another driver said that the van had cut in front of him then lost control. 

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police carried out drugs and alcohol tests on the van driver.

 

CCTV in the area was all working as police hoped it would help them in the case, reported Siam Rath. 

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

[In Full Agreement]

 

Can't be an accurate report.

 

All the CCTV in the area was working?

[jacko45k]

It was very busy there yesterday as I passed through, and lots of traffic coming into town from Hwy 7. That area, where the frontage road, underpass exit and ramp to Hwy 7 fight it out is always madness when Bangkok traffic is in town...merge, don't know the meaning of the word!

[KhunBENQ]

Kudos to the wall.

You don't need some hellfire ignited by an idiot van racer.

[SAFETY FIRST]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

another driver said that the van had cut in front of him 

Yep, this is the typical driving standards of any mini bus driver. 

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Another idiot that shouldn't be allowed to transport passengers.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Another idiot that shouldn't be allowed to transport passengers.

I recall being sat at Thai shack type eatery (it had great food). Nearby were 3 minibus drivers (vehicles nearby too) knocking back copious amounts of Thai whiskey and beer. From what they were saying at least 2 had dropped off passengers and yet had to get the minibuses back to Bangkok..... 

[mikebell]

On 5/16/2022 at 11:05 AM, webfact said:

The male driver of the van was lying down injured.

 

He was incoherent.

That's one word for it!

 

On 5/16/2022 at 11:05 AM, webfact said:

CCTV in the area was all working

More than the police were doing.