Phuket — A Russian tourist crashed his car and toppled over seven power poles in Phuket.

The accident occurred on Saiyuan Road in Rawai, Phuket, on March 29th, 2024. The 30-year-old Russian tourist, who could not be immediately identified, was driving a red-plated sedan when he lost control and crashed into a power pole. The car then spun several times and hit several other vehicles and buildings.

 

Seven power poles were knocked down in the accident, and five cars and motorcycles were damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

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Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-04-01

 

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With so many poles around Thailand carrying literally dozen/s of lines, I'm surprised that this incidence of multiple poles being downed doesn't happen more often. Knock over just one or two and the combined weight of those pulls down others in a domino effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They run in US too probably arrest warrants already or day drinking.

The old wooden poles don't pull down a whole line when they are snapped?

 

 

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Ruskies are making headlines every 48 hours...........

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Seven power poles were knocked down in the accident, and five cars and motorcycles were damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Only his bank balance.

2 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

Ruskies are making headlines every 48 hours...........

 

Yep. Something of a media festival.

2 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

The old wooden poles don't pull down a whole line when they are snapped?

 

Clearly they do when they are weighted down by too many wires attached to it. 

39 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Only his bank balance.

Ruskies at it again 

3 hours ago, AverageAussie said:

I'm surprised that this incidence of multiple poles being downed doesn't happen more often. Knock over just one or two and the combined weight of those pulls down others in a domino effect.

 

I think the record remains fifty-seven downed poles with an accident on Srinkarin Road, a few years ago.

 

 

The driver must have been using his smartphone while driving. This is my guess.

 

So many traffic accidents are now happening because of smartphones.

old news.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket — A Russian tourist crashed his car and toppled over seven power poles in Phuket.

The accident occurred on Saiyuan Road in Rawai, Phuket, on March 29th, 2024. The 30-year-old Russian tourist, who could not be immediately identified, was driving a red-plated sedan when he lost control and crashed into a power pole. The car then spun several times and hit several other vehicles and buildings.

 

Seven power poles were knocked down in the accident, and five cars and motorcycles were damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: เหยี่ยวข่าว ภูเก็ต Newshawk Phuket

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-04-01

 

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Probably he's used to drive a tank?😂

46 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

I think the record remains fifty-seven downed poles with an accident on Srinkarin Road, a few years ago.

 

 

 

Yes, remember that one too. It has to be a world record.

 

I often wonder how much cumulative weight is in the cables and how that compares to the poles. Those stresses will still be okay whilst the pole is vertical, but once there are lateral forces applied that's a recipe for disaster.

 

 

 

 

Perhaps the driver was confused by listening to news from the home front where the Ruskies are currently tasked with taking out power supplies in major cities.

Seen going very fast and a sharp bend definitely, Vodka....more than likely.

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8 hours ago, AverageAussie said:

Knock over just one or two

Video in US where timber poles are used.

Thailand has precast poles but still topple over.

This foreigner 'lost control of the vehicle' Had it been a Thai driver the vehicle would have lost control......