Thai man dozes off using GPS, crashes car into barrier, and dies

[webfact]

 

A 31 year old Thai man tragically lost his life after his car veered off course and collided with a barrier on a U-turn near Ban Mueang Luang in Chachoengsao province. The incident occurred at 3am this morning, and witnesses say the driver seemed to be dozing at the wheel prior to the crash.

 

Police officer Dechrit Srikacha and a local rescue team arrived at the scene on Road 304, Panomn Sarakham-Chachoengsao in Samet Nuea sub-district, Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao. They found a Toyota Yaris with the registration 9กน7705 Bangkok. The car was severely damaged from the collision with the barrier on the central road.

 

The victim was identified as 31 year old Wuttichai (surname withheld). He was found in a slumped position against the driver’s door. After his body was removed from the car, a mobile phone showing a planned route from the accident site to Bangkok was discovered.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/31-year-old-dozes-off-using-gps-crashes-car-into-barrier-and-dies

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident occurred at 3am this morning, and witnesses say the driver seemed to be dozing at the wheel prior to the crash.

Nuff said...

[brucegoniners]

What does GPS have to do with anything? Was it driving the frikin car?

[cncltd1973]

58 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

What does GPS have to do with anything? Was it driving the frikin car?

must have thought the autonav was autopilot, it's irrelevant to the headline, otherwise 

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, brucegoniners said:

What does GPS have to do with anything? Was it driving the frikin car?

No but they can send you around in circles for hours, Once I put in Nissan Klang, it told me 23hr hr drive to Malaysia I was in Rayong. LMFO. 

[jacko45k]

On 6/8/2023 at 3:27 PM, brucegoniners said:

What does GPS have to do with anything? Was it driving the frikin car?

Only the information that he appeared to be en-route to Bangkok, and also may not have been focused on driving.