Falling tamarind tree kills driver, severely injures wife in Khon Kaen

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A 62 year old man cutting a tamarind tree, located just 5 metres from the road, caused it to topple over and crush a passing pickup truck.

 

The male driver was killed instantly, while his wife was severely injured. Subsequently, the man was charged with manslaughter.

 

This incident occurred yesterday, as reported by Deputy Superintendent of Investigation Nitchapon Natkittisupacha from the Wang Noi Police Station in Khon Kaen. The tamarind tree was reported to be as wide as a person.

 

The crushed Toyota pickup truck, with a Chaiyaphum licence plate, was found under the approximately 20-metre-long tamarind tree, with the passenger compartment completely crushed.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

TOP: A tamarind tree being cut down by a man five metres from the road fell and crushed a passing car, killing the driver and severely injuring his passenger wife. (via KhaoSod). Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/tragic-accident-in-khon-kaen-as-falling-tamarind-tree-kills-driver-severely-injures-wife

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-08-28

 

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[watgate]

A crushing display of Thai ingenuity. Driver beware,

[Tropicalevo]

Tree felling requires some skill and thought.

Not a job for the ignorant.

Edited August 28, 2023 by Tropicalevo

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Tree felling requires some skill and thought.

Not a job for the ignorant.

62 year old guy thought it would be okay