Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident occurred early morning, on September 8, in Nakhon Si Thammarat when a man, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his car and crashed into three vehicles before overturning multiple times. The accident caused the car to catch fire, leaving it completely destroyed. Remarkably, the driver survived, though he now faces serious charges.

 

The incident took place near the Clock Tower, adjacent to the provincial hall in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Rescue teams and fire department officials were dispatched to the scene immediately. The driver, a man in his 30s, was found in a state suggesting intoxication and was pulled from the flaming wreckage by emergency personnel. He was rushed to Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital for treatment.

 

 

Police Captain Kittichai Krainara of the Nakhon Si Thammarat City Police Department, who was on the scene, stated that after crashing into two parked cars — a sedan and a pickup truck — the man’s vehicle struck the median, overturning several times before it burst into flames.

 

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, but the car was entirely consumed by the blaze. The driver was subjected to a blood alcohol test, which will form part of the ongoing investigation.

 

The authorities have charged the driver with driving under the influence, and the owners of the damaged vehicles have been urged to file additional complaints. Police are also investigating damages to public property and will pursue both criminal and civil actions against the driver under Thailand’s traffic laws.

 

-- 2024-09-09

 

 

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Not an EV 

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Not an EV 

 

Obviously not, but he doesn't care about the environment and he could afford to fill up his ICE car witg petrol without rebuilding his home to a solarpanel.

23 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Obviously not, but he doesn't care about the environment and he could afford to fill up his ICE car witg petrol without rebuilding his home to a solarpanel.

And that's his right of course.   Although, the smart play is BEV & Solar ... IMHO  

 

Well, for caring & money management.  But a subject for another thread 

 

On topic, as always.   If he was driving a BEV, the heavy low center of gravity, probably would have prevented the roll over ... maybe.