Trucker flees the scene after tailgating then hitting school pick-up - two children thrown out and seriously injured

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Hit and run!

 

Daily News reported on a horrendous accident involving a truck and a school pick-up taking students home in Trat, eastern Thailand, yesterday.

 

Two students were thrown out onto the road suffering serious injuries.

 

The truck overturned. The trucker initially stayed at the scene but as many parents arrived he fled (presumably on foot, notes ASEAN NOW).

 

Police captain Nakhin Sirikun of the Mai Rut police in Khlong Yai responded to the accident on Sukhumvit Road. 

 

Two pupils in M3 and M4 (third and fourth years of secondary) were thrown out and were taken to Khlong Yai Hospital with grievous injuries. 

 

The rest of the students, about ten, suffered minor injuries. 

 

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Picture: Daily News

 

At the scene the school pick-up had extensive damage on its right side. The truck - with Chanthaburi plates - had overturned.

 

Phisit, 40, the pick-up driver who was uninjured said that he was taking the students home yesterday when the truck behind him started tailgating at speed. 

 

When it overtook him it sideswiped his vehicle causing him to lose control though he managed not to overturn.

 

Two students sitting at the back were thrown out onto the tarmac while another fell out as he came to a stop.

 

A student confirmed this version of events saying after the collision it was all a blur.

 

Capt Nakhin said that the trucker was initially at the scene when he arrived but as many parents began to arrive he feared danger and fled the scene.

 

"Rest assured," said the captain, "We will find and prosecute him". 

 

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[trainman34014]

Running away from responsibility in Thailand is par for the course; as is lousy driving.   The School Truck looks well past its sell by date before the 'accident' occurred and i would bet if it was inspected by 'proper' Ministry of Transport Engineers it would be condemed to the scrap heap instead of being allowed to carry Children !

[JoePai]

10 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Running away from responsibility in Thailand is par for the course; as is lousy driving.   The School Truck looks well past its sell by date before the 'accident' occurred and i would bet if it was inspected by 'proper' Ministry of Transport Engineers it would be condemed to the scrap heap instead of being allowed to carry Children !

Seems he did not run away at first - only when he saw the parents coming at him - can't blame him for that !

[OldPedro]

I thought the Government passed an edict to stop passengers riding on the back tray of pick up trucks. Thailand are so far behind the civilised world on this sort of thing, it's ridiculous......

[worgeordie]

So truck driver buggered  off , leaving the inured Kids

by themselves , some things are difficult to believe.

regards Worgeordie

Edited June 2, 2022 by worgeordie

[Thailand]

"When it overtook him it sideswiped his vehicle causing him to lose control though he managed not to overturn."?

 

I guess no seat belts in the school bus? 

[edwinchester]

That school bus appears to have all the usual safety features seen here......ie <deleted> all!

[Wuvu2]

 

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

Running away from responsibility in Thailand is par for the course; as is lousy driving.   The School Truck looks well past its sell by date before the 'accident' occurred and i would bet if it was inspected by 'proper' Ministry of Transport Engineers it would be condemed to the scrap heap instead of being allowed to carry Children !

Seems he did not run away at first - only when he saw the parents coming at him - can't blame him for that !

Roadside justice in Thailand can be brutal. I once saw a group of 8 locals kick the <deleted> out of a drunk motorbike rider that hit a little girl. So many that they politely waited their turns kicking him as he lay on the ground. 

 

There is little chance the truck driver will evade the cops - I imagine he'd just rather take his chances with the cops than have a bunch of angry parents stop his ass on the side of the road ????

[JoePai]

41 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

So truck driver buggered  off , leaving the inured Kids

by themselves , some things are difficult to believe.

regards Worgeordie

No he did not

[worgeordie]

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Edited June 2, 2022 by worgeordie
correction

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

"Rest assured," said the captain, "We will find and prosecute him".

Good.

[StayinThailand2much]

One of the most iconic lines in news from Thailand: "The driver fled the scene..." ????

[Aussieroaming]

"Rest assured" stated the police, with emphasise on rest.

[digger70]

6 hours ago, OldPedro said:

I thought the Government passed an edict to stop passengers riding on the back tray of pick up trucks. Thailand are so far behind the civilised world on this sort of thing, it's ridiculous......

STARTING NOW, YOU CAN’T RIDE IN BACK OF A TRUCK (SO SAY THE POLICE)

By

 Teeranai Charuvastra, News Chief

 -

April 5, 2017 6:14 pm 

 

[riclag]

Was he on something! P/U , small truck and not a Lori!

How often do you see these vehicles flying down the road and how many times have i seen them doing a intimidated tailgate .Countless! Jail time for Khuen Irresponsible! 

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

STARTING NOW, YOU CAN’T RIDE IN BACK OF A TRUCK (SO SAY THE POLICE)

By

 Teeranai Charuvastra, News Chief

 -

April 5, 2017 6:14 pm 

 

The paradox being that the RTP themselves routinely transport themselves and accused in the tray backs of their own pickup trucks.

[billd766]

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

So truck driver buggered  off , leaving the inured Kids

by themselves , some things are difficult to believe.

regards Worgeordie

According to the OP he stayed for quite a while, so they were not by themselves, before a crowd of parents reached the scene. He then fled on foot, probably fearing for his safety. Possibly a wise move on his part, what with a crowd of angry parents or the police, most people would also.

 

It wasn't perhaps the best move, but certainly the safest for him.

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

One of the most iconic lines in news from Thailand: "The driver fled the scene..." ????

The driving can be crazy at times over here. The bigger they are the more crazy they can get.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsfCNm12dw

 

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, OldPedro said:

I thought the Government passed an edict to stop passengers riding on the back tray of pick up trucks. Thailand are so far behind the civilised world on this sort of thing, it's ridiculous......

 

23 hours ago, OldPedro said:

I thought the Government passed an edict to stop passengers riding on the back tray of pick up trucks. Thailand are so far behind the civilised world on this sort of thing, it's ridiculous......

These school pick ups are not a flat bed, they have seats just like all 'Baht busses' but are sometimes overcrowded with kids standing on the rear step hanging on. They are the only Taxis in Trat and Koh Chang.

[Road Warrior]

tailgating is so common here  !!!  so stupid, thai driving standards again   !

[digger70]

17 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The paradox being that the RTP themselves routinely transport themselves and accused in the tray backs of their own pickup trucks.

Well that just shows that No one cares for Any Law and Lives.

This universal thinking will never stop unless there is a 24/7 policing of all Laws . 

This is not going to happen in any  coming Decade soon. 

[bristolgeoff]

Everyone knows people or children will be in the back of a pickup.even if the law says no.Just like school kids riding bikes home from school,knowing they are underage and no helmet often.This is thailand and things change  slowly