Woman dies in car/six wheeler smash on way to grandad's funeral in Kanchanaburi

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Huai Krachao police in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, were alerted to a collision between a sedan and a six wheel truck at the Don Ta-in intersection on Rt 3363 leading to minor road 4027.

 

A Mitsubishi Attrage and a Fuso truck carrying straw were both driven off the road.

 

The driver of the truck, Sunan, 58, was only slightly injured and was taken away to the police station for questioning.

 

His truck had a broken windshield and other severe damage to the front.

 

The Attrage had damage principally to its left side. Dead in the passenger seat was 40 year old Chanapha originally from Kanchanaburi who had to be cut out.

 

She had suffered head injuries and a lung rupture from broken ribs.

 

The driver Chollada, 29,  from Nakhon Sri Thammarat was only slightly hurt.

 

Police said that the deceased was the owner of the car and a younger relative was driving.

 

They were on their way to the funeral in Nong Prue of a grandfather and only had a few kilometers to go after a cross country journey, reported Thai Rath.

 

The collision occurred in the middle of the intersection with both vehicles leaving the road and ending up in a field.

 

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[Bangkok Barry]

Another case of Me First, I assume.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Another case of Me First, I assume.

Infamous intersection... 

[JeffersLos]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

carrying straw

Fuso truck, Fuso Truck, let me cut in.

 

Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin. 

[Gottfrid]

Hmmm..... guess grandad will not feel so lonely now.

[dingdongrb]

36 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Hmmm..... guess grandad will not feel so lonely now.

Such a morbid comment.