Family blames police negligence for man's stroke-related death - video

[snoop1130]

 

A family in Bangkok is seeking justice following the death of a man who initially was mistaken for being drunk when he was actually suffering from a stroke. The man was held for suspected drunk driving by the police, delaying his medical treatment and eventually leading to his death.

 

A video of the incident, showing a black Toyota Fortuner SUV involved in several crashes on Charoen Krung Road, went viral on social media. The car, commonly used for airport services, is shown being chased by food delivery riders who fail to get a responsive reaction from the driver.

 

Initial public speculation concluded the driver was possibly intoxicated, but the truth emerged when the man's girlfriend, Manao, revealed that he had a stroke and later died in the hospital. She pointed an accusing finger at Yannawa Police Station officers who she claimed mishandled the situation and hastened his death.

 

Assisted by the non-profit organization Saimai Survive, Manao shared the events leading to the fatal incident. She recalled that her boyfriend, Krit, was returning from a passenger drop-off to a hotel in Bang Rak area from Suvarnabhumi International Airport on July 13. During his return journey, he called Manao complaining of a severe headache and nausea - symptoms of a stroke. She urged him to seek medical care but his condition worsened, leading to the multiple car crashes.

 

Manao contacted Krit numerous times hoping he would wake up from his apparent unconsciousness, but only overheard loud shouting and knocking on the car from the outside.

 

 

Around 7pm, Krit's mother informed Manao that Krit had been detained by the police for suspected drunk driving. Manao tried to reason with the police about Krit's health condition, insisting he was not drunk but needed urgent medical care. This was reportedly ignored and Krit was left in custody without receiving medical care.

 

Nearly two hours later, Krit lost consciousness and was quickly rushed to a hospital by a rescue team. The doctors informed Manao and Krit's parents that Krit's treatment had been delayed too long, and he passed away three days later.

 

Manao firmly believes that quicker action from the police could have saved Krit's life and is now demanding an apology as well as accountability.

 

The founder of Saimai Survive pointed out that the owner of one of the cars hit by Krit had urged the police to give Krit medical help, noting that there were clear signs of him being unwell. The same driver also reported that there was no detectable smell of alcohol from Krit.

 

Manao announced that she will wait for Krit's blood test results before taking any legal action against the officers at Yannawa Police Station. As of now, the police involved in this incident have not yet commented.

 

 

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-- 2024-07-23

 

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[Tropicalevo]

Drunk driving is the 'go to' excuse by the police.

It is an easy option - no extra work needed.

Drugs, cannabis, medical condition - not in the game plan.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Around 7pm, Krit's mother informed Manao that Krit had been detained by the police for suspected drunk driving. Manao tried to reason with the police about Krit's health condition, insisting he was not drunk but needed urgent medical care. This was reportedly ignored and Krit was left in custody without receiving medical care.

Oh dear.... she may well have a case if the above is true.

[john donson]

should he behind the wheel if he had the condition, meaning diagnosed, taking pills...