Crane Truck Crashes into Power Pole and Vehicles in Phuket, Driver Blames Brake Failure

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Thalang – A brake failure on a crane truck caused it to crash into a power pole, motorbikes, and a pickup truck in Koh Kaew.

 

The Phuket City Police were notified of the accident on Monday morning (December 26th) on the main Thep Kasattri Road southbound near the Bang Khu Underpass.

 

Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the damaged crane truck had crashed into a power pole. The injured driver, Mr. Suwapan Homthongteerachai, 58, was stuck inside the cab. Rescue workers used a hydraulic cutter to free him. He was taken to a local hospital for medical assistance.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/12/28/crane-truck-crashes-into-power-pole-and-vehicles-in-phuket-driver-blames-brake-failure/

 

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[Jerno]

Brakes must work differently in Thailand,  having an epidemic of failures week after week.

[worgeordie]

Powerpole ,brake failure happens a lot here ,

regards Worgeordie

[Crossy]

The power pole looks to be relatively unscathed, I hope it recovers from any damage quickly.

 

[Mavideol]

  ... have been waiting for a post on brake failure for quite some time, the easy escape (excuse) for bad drivers ????????????

 

glad nobody died

Edited December 28, 2022 by Mavideol

[smedly]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

A brake failure on a crane truck caused it to crash into a power pole, motorbikes, and a pickup truck in Koh Kaew.

the actual cause was not keeping this vehicle properly serviced and maintained - a regular occurrence here

[stoner]

brake failure is a totally legit reason. i made a post a while back backing this claim. 

 

TOTALLY legit and i bet actually happened. 

[bristolgeoff]

He must have a few amunlets round his neck and it saved him.At lest he blamed the brakes and not explain where did those cars and poles come from I did not see them

[connda]

If I ever get in an accident that is my fault in Thailand, I will immediately blame "Brake Failure." 
It works every time, right!  Do what the natives do! 

Edited December 28, 2022 by connda

[beechbum]

6 hours ago, connda said:

If I ever get in an accident that is my fault in Thailand, I will immediately blame "Brake Failure." 
It works every time, right!  Do what the natives do! 

Won't work for you.

[roger101]

I have driven over a 1,000,000 Kilometers in my life. Various vehicles from 6 wheels (32 tons) to small vans and cars and have never had brake failure. I Know  somebody will say you can't drive a 3 axle 6 wheeled vehicle with that weight  but we had special dispensation from the home office.

[Aussieroaming]

There should be a minimum mandatory jail sentence for "brake failure".

[NE1]

I don't think the term Brake Failure means what westerners think it means. Pedal to the floor brakes completely gone. 

I think here it means " regardless of the speed I was doing / weight carrying / road wet / TikTok / Facebook watching , when I realised I needed to brake it was too late and they didn't stop me before I hit something "