webfact Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 A six-year-old boy fell to his death from an expressway onto the road about 30 meters below when a brand-new pickup truck, being driven by his father, crashed into the guard rail after he lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to a locked steering wheel. The family of four was travelling on the Bang Phli-Suksawat expressway in Bang Ya Phraek sub-district in Samut Prakan on Sunday when the accident happened. The force of the crash broke the rear window and flung his six-year-old son out of the vehicle and onto the road below the expressway. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/6-year-old-boy-falls-to-his-death-from-expressway-after-road-accident/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 Seat Belt !! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 The steering 'Locked" ? is this the new excuse for bad driving. Irresponsible parents for not making their kids safe and secure, Dad should get jail time but Meh TIT. At 6yr old would probably need a booster seat. RIP kid. maybe better parents in your next life. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 I thought the law was in place that children had to be in a booster seat.............or is it not being implemented yet. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, webfact said: The force of the crash broke the rear window and flung his six-year-old son out of the vehicle and onto the road below the expressway. Seatbelts. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: I thought the law was in place that children had to be in a booster seat.............or is it not being implemented yet. Jester, or have you forgotten where you're talking about. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Artisi said: Jester, or have you forgotten where you're talking about. But an absolute tragedy and hopefully it haunts him / them for the rest of their lives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post watchcat Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: I thought the law was in place that children had to be in a booster seat.............or is it not being implemented yet. I think this law did a flip flop, like everything concerning traffic safety 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I hope Toyota sue for trying to blame a new car for the crash. How could the steering wheel lock driving in a straight line. In the video he swerves violently to the left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 A terrible tragedy. Of course the child should have been wearing a seat belt As for the cause of the accident. I never heard of a steering wheel locking up while driving. But anything is possible. I actually thought the reason for the accident would be the wet road explanation. I did find this information from a Car Dealership in the USA: 1. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE YOU DRIVE This is a terrifying experience--but it's fortunately not very common. If it does happen, it's probably due to a failure in the suspension or steering rack or column. If this happens, keep trying to turn the wheel while slowly and safely braking. Be sure to put on your hazard lights and get away from traffic as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Locked steering wheel? That's a change from brake fail or micro sleep. I remember the old days when some people turned of the ignition to coast down a hill, and that made it possible for the steering to lock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: I thought the law was in place that children had to be in a booster seat.............or is it not being implemented yet. They can implement what they like, getting people to follow common sense is the tricky bit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, JoePai said: Seat Belt !! Not needed in Thailand...even if it is law! Edited February 20, 2023 by ChrisY1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 A post in which the quoted content had been altered has been removed: 28. You will not make changes to messages quoted from other members posts, except for purposes of shortening the quoted post. Do not shorten any post in a way that alters the context of the original post. Do not change the formatting of the post you are quoting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 5 hours ago, watchcat said: I think this law did a flip flop, like everything concerning traffic safety Nil or lax enforcement by the RTP. If it isn't enforced, it will be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I have an old 2001 Ford Ranger pickup truck and AFAIR, the only way to lock the steering is to switch the engine off, take the keys out of the ignition and turn the steering wheel until it locks. I have never even thought about doing it and I certainly wouldn't do it anywhere I am driving, let alone on the expressway with my family on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Do they really need an autopsy (as stated in the link) to determine how the child died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Fifty years of driving NEVER EVER had a steering wheel lock.......no doubts others on here have never had one lock too ???????????!!!!!!!!!!!! just rubbish driving again and again with stupid excuses !!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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