Garbage truck driver trapped behind steering wheel freed after accident

[webfact]

 

A garbage truck driver, working for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), was injured and trapped behind the steering wheel he collided with a slow moving 10-wheel truck with a burst tire on the in-bound Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Bangkok early Saturday morning.

 

Emergency services had to use hand tools to free the driver, who was taken to a nearby hospital.

 

The 10-wheel truck driver told the police that as he was in the right-hand lane of the highway, on his way to a construction site in the Lat Phrao area, when one of his tires burst, forcing him to slow down and cross to the left lane and onto a parallel road to replace the tire.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/garbage-truck-driver-trapped-behind-steering-wheel-freed-after-accident/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-17

 

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[sammieuk1]

We had Ernie the fastest milkman in the west here you have Somchai the fastest bin man in the east "splat"????

[ChrisKC]

Trapped behind the steering wheel suggests not wearing his seat belt. 

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

Trapped behind the steering wheel suggests not wearing his seat belt. 

Or the front caving in on him?

[SAFETY FIRST]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

A garbage truck driver, working for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), was injured and trapped behind the steering wheel

Stinky operation. 

[Liverpool Lou]

22 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

Trapped behind the steering wheel suggests not wearing his seat belt. 

How is that suggested?  Can those wearing seatbelts not be trapped in damaged vehicles?

[ChrisKC]

On 9/18/2022 at 12:32 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

How is that suggested?  Can those wearing seatbelts not be trapped in damaged vehicles?

My comment remains valid. Only a suggestion. Not just "trapped in a damaged vehicle", (your words) - careful to avoid "behind the steering wheel", AS REPORTED!

[AsianAtHeart]

9 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

On 9/18/2022 at 12:32 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

How is that suggested?  Can those wearing seatbelts not be trapped in damaged vehicles?

My comment remains valid. Only a suggestion. Not just "trapped in a damaged vehicle", (your words) - careful to avoid "behind the steering wheel", AS REPORTED!

Actually, those wearing seatbelts will be restrained by them all the more.  If the vehicle has been crushed in, limiting movement, it may not be possible to reach and/or release the belt.  The belt, which may have prevented ejection during the accident, becomes an additional obstacle once the accident has taken place.