Drunk driver claims 1 life and leaves another in critical condition

[webfact]

 

A drunk Thai driver crashed an SUV into a motorcycle on a road in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham, claiming the life of one victim and leaving another one in critical condition.

Channel 7 showed CCTV footage of a black SUV driving against the direction of traffic and hitting a motorcycle directly yesterday, December 25. The date of the accident was not given in the report. The impact of the crash sent the motorcyclist and the passenger flying across the road.

 

The rider, a 20 year old woman named Sakunkarn, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger, a 19 year old woman named Sumita, was seriously injured and lost consciousness. The two were students at Maha Sarakham University.

Their damaged motorcycle was found near a black SUV driven by a 33 year old Thai man named Thanawat as the driver. The other three passengers were two women and a man. They were reportedly under the influence of alcohol.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ สมาคมกู้ภัยตักศิลา มหาสารคาม

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-27

 

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[Captain Monday]

So what is the appropriate punishment in this case?

[ripstanley]

2 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

So what is the appropriate punishment in this case?

The following was in the full story link.

 

He was charged with reckless driving causing death. This charge will result in imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to 200,000 baht, or both according to Section 291 of the Criminal Law.

[metisdead]

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[brianthainess]

And then comes along a truck driver next day to the scene of a fatal accident to clear the debris away, without putting his hazards on.              

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

a black SUV driven by a 33 year old Thai man named

One charge of manslaughter and a second of attempted manslaughter.

Time this madness of DUI has to stop.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

So what is the appropriate punishment in this case?

It's in the link.

[ikke1959]

Time to extend opening hours for the entertainment venue and less police to control alcohol and drugs abuse in the traffic

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

One charge of manslaughter and a second of attempted manslaughter.

Time this madness of DUI has to stop.

In a day or so, it will be kicking off even more!