Chonburi Crash: Woman Dies as Car Flips Several Times on Accident-Prone Road

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A tragic car accident claimed the life of a 30 years old woman in Chonburi province when her vehicle lost control, collided with a footpath, and rolled several times. The incident took place near a company in the Panthong district, with witnesses providing harrowing accounts of the scene. This incident was reported to the Phan Thong police station at 5.30am, on June 17, 2023.

 

The vehicle involved was a Toyota Corolla bearing licence plate number Cole 5924, Chonburi. The extensively damaged car was found on its roof, with the deceased woman, Saowalak (surname withheld), trapped underneath. Authorities had to spend about an hour using cutting tools to retrieve her body. A preliminary examination revealed a broken neck and multiple injuries on the body.

 

An 18 years old witness, Phi (pseudonym), shared his account of the accident, stating that he saw the car speed along the right lane, suddenly swerve off the road, and proceed to flip multiple times. He immediately alerted emergency services to provide assistance.

Ketnika (surname withheld), the owner of a food stall near the accident site, expressed her shock after witnessing the crash and asked her husband to attend to the scene while she awaited emergency personnel. A rescuer, 33 years old Jirasak Photichlang, explained that upon receiving the notification, he rushed to the scene where he found the victim’s body pinned under the vehicle, necessitating the use of cutting tools to free her.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Image courtesy of Khaosod Online

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chonburi-crash-woman-dies-as-car-flips-several-times-on-accident-prone-road

 

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[keith101]

It's the old story speed kills and driving on the wrong side of the road presumably lost control going to fast 

[BobBKK]

speed, impatience = accidents

RiP

[Social Media]

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

An 18 years old witness, Phi (pseudonym), shared his account of the accident, stating that he saw the car speed along the right lane, suddenly swerve off the road, and proceed to flip multiple times. He immediately alerted emergency services to provide assistance.

Sometimes you do get what you ask for.

[Chongalulu]

It's more the drivers being "accident prone" than the road

[watchcat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The extensively damaged car was found on its roof, with the deceased woman, Saowalak (surname withheld), trapped underneath.

Perhaps using the seat belt instead of her phone might have saved her life?

[keithkarmann]

She lost control of the car, not the car lost control .

[Liverpool Lou]

7 hours ago, watchcat said:

Perhaps using the seat belt instead of her phone might have saved her life?

Where did it state that she wasn't wearing a seat belt?

Where did it state that she was using her phone?

[JeffersLos]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

rolled several times.

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Corolla

Car-rolla.

 

Now I know where they got the name. 

[mikebell]

Almost hourly we hear of deaths from speeding.  This crime is surely the easiest to deter via CCTV cameras?  Oh and a police force. 

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, keith101 said:

It's the old story speed kills and driving on the wrong side of the road presumably lost control going to fast 

 

21 hours ago, webfact said:

the car speed along the right lane,

Where does it say on the wrong side of the road? 

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Almost hourly we hear of deaths from speeding.  This crime is surely the easiest to deter via CCTV cameras?  Oh and a police force. 

How would CCTV cameras deter speeders ?

[brianthainess]

11 hours ago, keithkarmann said:

She lost control of the car, not the car lost control .

Not in Thailand mate, its Always the cars fault, the car did this, the car did that, never the driver. 

[watchcat]

11 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Where did it state that she wasn't wearing a seat belt?

Where did it state that she was using her phone?

Had she used the seat belt she would probably been strapped to the seat. Regarding the phone, very many drivers use their phones while driving.

[KannikaP]

21 hours ago, BobBKK said:

speed, impatience = accidents

RiP

Speed, impatience and MOBILE PHONE = accidents!

 

Hope the investigators check the driver's log.

Edited June 18, 2023 by KannikaP

[KannikaP]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

when her vehicle lost control

No, when SHE lost control of her vehicle.

[Ralf001]

14 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Speed, impatience and MOBILE PHONE = accidents!

 

Hope the investigators check the driver's log.

Speed is a given but how do you know she was impatient and using her phone ?

Edited June 18, 2023 by Ralf001

[sandyf]

21 hours ago, BobBKK said:

speed, impatience = accidents

RiP

Quite. Not far from us, it is a dangerous area. Several long straight roads with little traffic leads to vehicles travelling too fast. Early morning and maybe late for work, the temptation a bit too much. Wouldn't be out of the question to have hit a pothole and lost control.

[KannikaP]

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Speed is a given but how do you she was impatient and using her phone ?

If she was speeding, then she was impatient.

I did not say that she WAS using her phone, but a check of her log will determine that.

[Ralf001]

Just now, KannikaP said:

If she was speeding, then she was impatient.

I did not say that she WAS using her phone, but a check of her log will determine that.

I speed everywhere, does this make me impatient ?

 

 

[sandyf]

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Speed is a given but how do you she was impatient and using her phone ?

Falang perception, guilty till proven innocent.

It would have been dark which gives rise to several scenarios where control of a speeding vehicle could be lost.

[In Full Agreement]

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Where did it state that she wasn't wearing a seat belt?

Where did it state that she was using her phone?

 

Let's not let the facts or  lack there of get in the way.         

 

 

 

 

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

 

Where does it say on the wrong side of the road? 

On which side of a clear road should you drive in Thailand at 5.30am please?

Witness Phi (not real name) says she was on the right.

[KannikaP]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I speed everywhere, does this make me impatient ?

 

 

Yes, an impatient danger

Edited June 18, 2023 by KannikaP

[In Full Agreement]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I speed everywhere, does this make me impatient ?

 

 

 

Yes it makes you both impatient and an unsafe driver!

 

 

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

Yes it makes you both impatient and an unsafe driver!

 

 

How ?

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

 

Where does it say on the wrong side of the road? 

Phi said so

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

On which side of a clear road should you drive in Thailand at 5.30am please?

Witness Phi (not real name) says she was on the right.

Guess it depends on Phi's location at the time.

 

If behind then yes the right side would be the wrong side.

[sandyf]

7 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Phi said so

No he didn't.  "he saw the car speed along the right lane"

You are assuming he meant "wrong".