Woman killed, Good Samaritan injured in tragic truck collision

[webfact]

A tragic accident occurred last night when a pickup truck collided with a fallen motorcycle, killing one woman and injuring a Good Samaritan who attempted to help. The incident took place on the main road in front of the Hua Samrong Subdistrict Municipality in Plang Yao District, Chachoengsao Province.

 

The distressing event unfolded around 9.30pm. Before the collision, a woman riding a motorcycle had fallen by the roadside. A passerby, who witnessed the accident, stopped to assist her.

 

Suddenly, an Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, reportedly driven at high speed, crashed into the scene. The pickup truck hit the fallen motorcycle and dragged the woman underneath its chassis. The good Samaritan, who tried to help, was also struck and injured.

 

Emergency responders from the Panom Rescue Centre were promptly dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the deceased woman, identified as 36 year old Sasithorn, trapped beneath the pickup truck.

Her body was later taken to Plang Yao Hospital by the rescue team. Meanwhile, the injured male helper was initially treated at Plang Yao Hospital before being transferred to Mueang Chachoengsao Hospital for further care.

 

According to eyewitness accounts, a local woman and her husband had just finished their shift at the Gateway Industrial Estate and were riding their motorcycle home. They saw the woman’s motorcycle crash on the opposite side of the road and decided to stop and help.

 

Fatal accident

 

As the man crossed the road to assist, the speeding Isuzu pickup truck hurtled towards them, resulting in a catastrophic collision. The pickup truck not only struck the fallen woman but also clipped the good Samaritan.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, was taken into custody by local police officers from Plang Yao Police Station.

 

He claimed he was driving straight home and did not see the woman in time due to the dark, blind spot at the accident site. Despite his efforts to swerve, he was unable to avoid the collision.

 

The police report indicated that the driver seemed disoriented and confused while giving his statement, raising suspicions that he had been drinking. The officers continue their investigation, and the driver has been invited for a thorough inquiry at Plang Yao Police Station, reported KhaoSod.

 

The dead woman, Sasithorn, originally from another province, had come to work at a local factory in Plang Yao. Police Sergeant Major Jetana Pinanong, the investigating officer, is coordinating with her relatives to inform them of the tragic news. Her body has been transported to Plang Yao Hospital, where the necessary procedures will be followed.

 

by Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-18

 

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[Tropicalevo]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

the driver seemed disoriented and confused while giving his statement, raising suspicions that he had been drinking

Both drugs and weed will also give those symptoms.

Just easier for the police to say alcohol.

Less effort involved.

[brianthainess]

I thought this was reported at least a week ago ? 

[Wiggy]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and did not see the woman in time due to the dark, blind spot

…..due to the heavily tinted windscreen. 
There, fixed it. 

[Korat Kiwi]

If the police suspect the driver had been drinking... Then conduct the booze test to confirm. 

 

It's not rocket science! 

 

In NZ and probably a lot of other countries it is mandatory for a booze test when there is an 'accident' involving injury. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

As the man crossed the road to assist, the speeding Isuzu pickup truck hurtled towards them, resulting in a catastrophic collision. The pickup truck not only struck the fallen woman but also clipped the good Samaritan.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, was taken into custody by local police officers from Plang Yao Police Station.

Nail the driver.. 

[digger70]

5 hours ago, Wiggy said:

…..due to the heavily tinted windscreen. 
There, fixed it. 

And wearing sunglasses at night, to stop the glare from oncoming Headlights .

[Denim]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Suddenly, an Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, reportedly driven at high speed, crashed into the scene.

 

These agricultural vehicles should have speed limiters on them as it seems the temptation to drive pedal to the metal is just too much for some boy racers.

Saw an almost accident today when a large new pick up with black everything , mag wheels included , came speeding up beind me in the mirror. I kept out of his way as he shot past on my right then attempted to undertake a lorry that was moving from the righthand lane to the left. This forced pickup into the dirt which threw up a big dust cloud.  It was just lucky that at this part of the road the verge is flat with no ditch otherwise flipped for sure.

[BangkokReady]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

A tragic accident occurred last night

 

"Accidents" got renamed as "collisions" in the UK, as accident suggests that no one was at fault. 

 

I feel like, in Thailand, they should be renamed "acts of negligence".