Brake failure - one dead four injured as cement mixer crashes in Nakhon Nayok

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Brake failure!

 

Ban Na police in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand responded after an accident involving a cement mixer at some traffic lights on the Ban Na - Bang Or Road. 

 

The cement mixer had gone into a power pole.

 

An Isuzu pickup had damage to the rear and side.

 

Anothe Isuzu belonging to highway workers was also damaged. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Dead at the scene with a broken neck was 53 year old Sawang Wichiandee a Nakhon Nayok municipal worker.

 

Four other workers were injured and taken to hospital, reported Daily News.

 

Narong, 45, the cement mixer driver, said he had driven from Rayong and was going to Saraburi. 

 

He said he saw the red light and applied the brakes but they failed to stop him.

 

He was arrested and taken away for prosecution. 
 

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[worgeordie]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he saw the red light and applied the brakes but they failed to stop him.

The brakes did not fail , he failed to apply them in time, 

the truck looks fairly new ,totally his fault ,but has to have

an excuse. RIP the dead 

regards worgeordie

[Geoffggi]

21 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

The brakes did not fail , he failed to apply them in time, 

the truck looks fairly new ,totally his fault ,but has to have

an excuse. RIP the dead 

regards worgeordie

Quite correct worgeordie, the unfortunate aspect of this statement (Brake Failure) is reminiscent  to "the little boy crying wolf" , one day it could be true ......

[soi3eddie]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said he saw the red light and applied the brakes but they failed to stop him.

 

He was arrested and taken away for prosecution. 

Seem to be hearing about more driving arrests these days which may suggest that police are finally starting to do their job. Probably going too fast or saw the red light too late to stop. Hope the authorities investigate properly and prosecute accordingly. RIP the road worker.

 

[swm59nj]

Thailand seems to have a lot of brake failure accidents.  Must be cultural thing.  

[TigerandDog]

saw the video of the accident on teh news last night. No way he applied the brakes, in fact he tried to change lanes while he was accelerating so he had no intention of attempting to stop. I even said to the missus when watching the video I bet he tries to say his brakes failed. She agreed 100%.

[trainman34014]

1 hour ago, swm59nj said:

Thailand seems to have a lot of brake failure accidents.  Must be cultural thing.  

It's a 'playing with the Phone' thing !

[JimmyJ]

Even if there is an extremely rare instance where the brakes are at fault, whose fault is it?

The vehicle owner is responsible for replacing brake shoes in a timely manner, and for other basic maintenance.

[steven100]

Brake failure my ar_e  .....   he was likely going too fast and applied the brakes too late. 

 

 

[Gandtee]

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Seem to be hearing about more driving arrests these days which may suggest that police are finally starting to do their job. Probably going too fast or saw the red light too late to stop. Hope the authorities investigate properly and prosecute accordingly. RIP the road worker.

 

Do their job. They are arriving after the fact. Where are they to check for driving misdemeanors tand prevent accidents?  How often are public service and good vehicles checked for road worthiness?

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

He said he saw the red light and applied the brakes but they failed to stop him.

Meaning he was a complete idiot, driving too fast and not paying attention... 

murderer,  pure and simple.