A Thai public bus driver blamed a tuk tuk driver for an accident on Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok that killed one Thai man and injured three others last night, December 26.

 

The electric public bus number 69 from the Smart Bus company crashed into a motorcycle on Phetchaburi Road at around 8pm yesterday. After hitting the motorcycle, the bus turned onto the footpath and headed towards the petrol construction site.

 

The motorcycle rider, 28 year old Apiwut Autsawasubthawe, was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger on the motorcycle, as well as the bus driver and ticket taker, sustained minor injuries. They were taken to Camillian Hospital for treatment.

The public bus driver, 69 year old Suthep Wongkerd, claimed that a tuk tuk on the left side of the bus suddenly turned right and cut off in front of his bus. In shock, he turned left to avoid hitting the tuk tuk and tried to stop the bus, but accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

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Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-28

 

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They always blame someone!

surely in this digital age there is some form of video in the area that can show what happened ? petchaburi is a major road loads of cameras. 

 

i would bet the bus driver made an super fast turn from a right lane into the left to pick up passengers. i have seen it so many times on the road here. bus drivers weaving in and out of traffic like man men. even though they are not supposed to be in the right lane they constantly cut out into it to get to their destination faster. 

 

yes i know i am speculating but my personal experience on thai roads points to only a few scenarios in most cases. 

 

69 years old. so a long time driver i would imagine. just happened to step on the gas by accident ? BS

Accidentally stepped  on the Accelerator,  .........and  he"s supposed to be a Professional Driver   in charge of a Public Service Vehicle ?..... time for him to be Retired  after  having  his Licence taken away,  & heavily fined,  plus compensation for the deceased... ..!!

claimed that a tuk tuk on the left side of the bus suddenly turned right and cut off in front of his bus. In shock, he turned left to avoid hitting the tuk tuk

 

That doesn't make any sense.

If the tuk-tuk was on his left and suddenly turned right, the bus driver would have also had to turn right in order to avoid hitting him.

 

Also, why would the bus driver turn onto the footpath after hitting the motorcycle.

 

Edited December 28, 20232 yr by Bert got kinky

5 hours ago, webfact said:

but accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

Idiot !

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

They always blame someone!

Well, there usually is someone to blame!

4 hours ago, stoner said:

i would bet the bus driver made an super fast turn from a right lane into the left to pick up passengers.

You lost the bet according to the witnesses.  Should have read the full report first.

Edited December 28, 20232 yr by Liverpool Lou

22 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Well, there usually is someone to blame!

More than often themselves, Lou! 

34 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You lost the bet according to the witnesses.  Should have read the full report first.

 

i did read it lou and i don't buy the bs. 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

he turned left to avoid hitting the tuk tuk and tried to stop the bus, but accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

 

4 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

claimed that a tuk tuk on the left side of the bus suddenly turned right and cut off in front of his bus. In shock, he turned left to avoid hitting the tuk tuk

 

That doesn't make any sense.

If the tuk-tuk was on his left and suddenly turned right, the bus driver would have also had to turn right in order to avoid hitting him.

 

Also, why would the bus driver turn onto the footpath after hitting the motorcycle.

 

From the link:

The accused tuk tuk driver insisted on his innocence saying he did not cut off the public bus. The accident occurred during a heavy traffic jam, and his tuk tuk was parked still on the road. The tuk tuk driver claimed that the bus hit his car first and later hit a nearby motorcycle.

The witness, who was driving a car behind the public bus, gave a similar account to the tuk tuk driver. He said the road was crowded, but the public bus was moving at quite a high speed. The bus hit the tuk tuk and then the motorcycle. From what he saw, the bus driver did not try to stop the bus

11 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

 

From the link:

The accused tuk tuk driver insisted on his innocence saying he did not cut off the public bus. The accident occurred during a heavy traffic jam, and his tuk tuk was parked still on the road. The tuk tuk driver claimed that the bus hit his car first and later hit a nearby motorcycle.

The witness, who was driving a car behind the public bus, gave a similar account to the tuk tuk driver. He said the road was crowded, but the public bus was moving at quite a high speed. The bus hit the tuk tuk and then the motorcycle. From what he saw, the bus driver did not try to stop the bus

The bus driver said he 'accidentally ' stepped on the accelerator. 

1 hour ago, roo860 said:

The bus driver said he 'accidentally ' stepped on the accelerator. 

EV bus, only two pedals to think about, 50/50 choice and he still got it wrong.

Not my fault i,am just a bus driver

On 12/28/2023 at 10:57 AM, webfact said:

but accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

 

Is this a different incident to this one? If it isn't, wow.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40033441

 

 

Edited December 29, 20232 yr by fondue zoo

On 12/28/2023 at 8:09 AM, 2baht said:

They always blame someone!

Yes, someone else......

On 12/28/2023 at 4:04 PM, hotchilli said:

EV bus, only two pedals to think about, 50/50 choice and he still got it wrong.

Think, not a word or action they engage in!