One dead one injured as Bangkok to Klong Leuk train collides with pick-up in Sa Kaeo

[webfact]

77kaoded Thai Cap: Bangkok to Klong Leuk train hits pick-up, one dead

 

 

77kaoded reported on a collision between a pick-up and the Bangkok to Klong Leuk train in Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand.

 

It happened in Sala Lamduan sub-district of Muang district, Sa Kaeo.

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Dead at the scene was a man called Som. Injured was a man called Prayat, 77, who was driving. 

 

Witnesses reported seeing the pick-up being driven fast.

 

  The old driver tried to beat the train at a crossing despite the barrier being down.

 

He failed and this resulted in his serious injury and the death of the man who was sitting beside him. 

 

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[Gottfrid]

 

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

The old driver tried to beat the train at a crossing despite the barrier being down.

 

He failed and this resulted in his serious injury and the death of the man who was sitting beside him. 

What a nice old man.

[worgeordie]

All to save a ew minutes waiting...plus the inability to judge speed , both theirs   and the train,

 

regards worgeorgie

 

 

[Dmaxdan]

If only these people were born with just a little bit more patience...

 

 

[JoePai]

Hope the train was not hurt

[peter zwart]

Can someone tell me if the word "wait" is in the Thai vocabulary?
 

[sammieuk1]

Train 1-0 again the same again tomorrow no doubt ????

[LennyW]

He was not even waiting at the barrier, he arrived at the barrier on the wrong side of the road fully intent on going through. Barriers down, lights flashing, but no he was having none of it!

[Bangkok Barry]

26 minutes ago, LennyW said:

He was not even waiting at the barrier, he arrived at the barrier on the wrong side of the road fully intent on going through. Barriers down, lights flashing, but no he was having none of it!

Just another case of Me First, the Thai national motto.

[still kicking]

9 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

 

What a nice old man.

A pitty his name was not Prayut 

[tgw]

it's somewhat disturbing that this guy is still alive at 77 with that type of behaviour. I wonder how many other victims he claims.

[LennyW]

https://fb.watch/hTpKU9rVh_/  For those that have not seen the video!

[IvorBiggun2]

9 minutes ago, LennyW said:

For those that have not seen the video!

This video is no longer available

[it is what it is]

 

blimey, how did he not see that?!

 

introducing barriers that block the whole road, and not half the road, will go someway to stopping such incidents.

[LennyW]

24 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

This video is no longer available

Working when i clicked on it right now?