"Microsleep" led to this destruction in north - five injured

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police in Lampang, northern Thailand went to a late night one vehicle accident on Pahonyothin Road between kilometer markers 686 and 687 in Wang Phrao sub-district.

 

They found an utterly destroyed Toyota Revo pick-up.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Five people were injured, one woman seriously.

 

The driver Jaikankham, 31, said he had a "lap nai" episode - dropping off at the wheel (or microsleep) after a long journey from Mae Hong Son.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

He was taking a group of Hmong people home.

 

He was uninjured and taken away by police for questioning.

 

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[soi3eddie]

How anyone survived this is a miracle. Let's hope the seriously injured pull through. Looks like it must have veered off and hit a tree. There really is a need for more barriers along the highways.

 

[ikke1959]

Microsleeps are common her in Thailand.... no wonder... bars and entertainment venues open till 2 am or even 4 am, every day a week....parties with a lot of sound pollution till 1 am... Temples in the morning at 5 am praying in the microphones or for preparing for activities... People get not enough sleep, or have restless sleeps.... no wonder they can't stay awake

[novacova]

On 3/2/2023 at 10:03 PM, ikke1959 said:

Microsleeps are common her in Thailand.

Common all over the world, not just here.