Sleepy truck driver crashes in Chonburi, three seriously injured

[snoop1130]

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A sleepy truck driver crashed and overturned while returning to his hometown, severely injuring three people.

 

Koh Chan police responded to a road accident on 331 Road inbound to Sattahip in the Tha Bunmi subdistrict on Wednesday, July 20th. Three people including a woman sustained critical injuries.

 

At the accident scene, a black Mitsubishi Triton was found in an upside down position. Police also found a demolished bronze Honda Wave motorbike that the truck was previously carrying nearby. Three victims including two men and one woman suffered critical injuries and were rushed to a hospital.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/20/sleepy-truck-driver-crashes-in-chonburi-three-seriously-injured/

 

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[worgeordie]

Do trucks here have Tachographs , we had them donkeys years ago,

maybe something more modern now , but it recorded your driving

hours, mandatory rest period , speed etc, they were checked regularly

by authorities , 

 

"Koh Chan police initially took pictures of the accident scene as evidence to possibly press legal action against the driver because a sign pole, which was state property, was damaged."

Not a lot about the driver ,only he may have fallen asleep , but he's in a lot of trouble if he has to pay for the sign......????  

regards Worgeordie

 

 

 

[Enoon]

8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Do trucks here have Tachographs , we had them donkeys years ago,

maybe something more modern now , but it recorded your driving

hours, mandatory rest period , speed etc, they were checked regularly

by authorities , 

 

"Koh Chan police initially took pictures of the accident scene as evidence to possibly press legal action against the driver because a sign pole, which was state property, was damaged."

Not a lot about the driver ,only he may have fallen asleep , but he's in a lot of trouble if he has to pay for the sign......????  

regards Worgeordie

 

 

 

At this time it's 9 hours since the article was posted and you and I are the only people that have put finger to key.

 

As far as we know nobody else gives a ****.

 

Indeed why should they?

 

"Just another day on Thai roads.........who gives a ****?" is entirely the appropriate attitude to take.

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Enoon

[RichardColeman]

Koh Chan police initially took pictures of the accident scene as evidence to possibly press legal action against the driver because a sign pole, which was state property, was damaged.

 

Seriously ? More interested  in pressing charges for the state pole than the critically injured innocents ? 

[jacko45k]

Wasn't carrying another helicopter was he?

[mikebell]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A sleepy truck driver crashed and overturned while returning to his hometown, severely injuring three people.

The police view this as a perfectly acceptable defence along with wet roads.

[LennyW]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

The police view this as a perfectly acceptable defense along with wet roads.

This is true unfortunately!

[sammieuk1]

How many points will that be ????

[petertucker48]

Company demanding driver works too many hours!!

[2long]

I know a pickup truck can be called a truck, but this headline is a bit misleading (at least to me) because I presumed it was a larger vehicle with maybe more than four wheels. It looks like this was just a Mitsubishi Triton pickup.

[Pouatchee]

6 hours ago, Enoon said:

At this time it's 9 hours since the article was posted and you and I are the only people that have put finger to key.

People were asleep at the bed [sic] when this was posted.????

[blackshadow]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Koh Chan police initially took pictures of the accident scene as evidence to possibly press legal action against the driver because a sign pole, which was state property, was damaged.

 

Seriously ? More interested  in pressing charges for the state pole than the critically injured innocents ? 

it called PRIORITIES !!!!!!

[mancub]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Koh Chan police initially took pictures of the accident scene as evidence to possibly press legal action against the driver because a sign pole, which was state property, was damaged.

 

Seriously ? More interested  in pressing charges for the state pole than the critically injured innocents ? 

They were the occupants of the vehicle. No collateral damage except the signpost...and the police need their pound of flesh for their inconvenience !

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

The police view this as a perfectly acceptable defence along with wet roads.

Next year he'll be deducted a point.

[blackshadow]

On 7/21/2022 at 7:24 AM, mikebell said:

The police view this as a perfectly acceptable defence along with wet roads.

AND brake failure !!!