Pregnant Woman and Husband Narrowly Escape After Car Plunges Into Pond

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A heavily pregnant woman and her Chinese husband had a close call on September 9, when their car plunged into a pond after she accidentally stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake. Both managed to escape safely from the submerged vehicle.

 

The incident occurred in the Wang Takhian sub-district of Kabin Buri, Prachinburi province, when a 30-year-old woman, eight months pregnant, was driving with her husband. They were attempting to turn the car around when she mistakenly pressed the accelerator, causing the car to speed into a nearby pond. The pond, covering an area of over 3 rai (about 1.2 acres) and with a depth of 4 metres, quickly engulfed the vehicle.

 

 

The couple managed to swim to safety and walked approximately 400 metres to seek help from a nearby roadside vendor. Rescue services were immediately contacted and arrived on the scene to assist.

 

The pregnant woman, identified as Ms. Wannarat (surname withheld), and her husband were transported to Kabin Buri Hospital. Ms. Wannarat was admitted to the emergency room for a thorough check-up to ensure the safety of both mother and unborn child.

 

According to a local vendor, Thaworn Kumchan, who was the first to assist the couple, the woman explained that they had been searching for a rental house and decided to turn around for another route. However, as she made the turn, she accidentally pressed the accelerator, causing the car to plunge into the water.

 

Rescue divers were dispatched to retrieve the vehicle, which was submerged at a depth of 4 metres. They successfully pulled the car, a yellow MG sedan, from the water. The front of the car had sustained significant damage.

 

Authorities believe the woman likely shifted gears incorrectly and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, leading to the accident. Fortunately, her quick thinking to instruct her husband to open the car door allowed them to escape before the vehicle fully sank.

 

The incident ended without injury, but the couple was shaken by the close call.

 

-- 2024-09-10

 

 

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[ChrisY1]

Seems to be quite a common tale here...."shifted gears incorrectly"?.....most women here cannot drive a manual....and this car would be an auto.....but, most women here cannot drive well, as this incident shows 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Seems to be quite a common tale here...."shifted gears incorrectly"?.....most women people here cannot drive a manual....and this car would be an auto.....but, most women people here cannot drive well, as this incident shows 

 

Fixed it for you.

[Korat Kiwi]

I fail to see how people accidentally use the accelerator instead of the brake. 

 

The brake is the wide pedal not the thin one!  There is quite a difference between the two. 

 

People like this should not be driving.  It's scary to think that they are allowed on public roads. 

 

Along with faulty brakes what other hairbrained excuses can they dream up.  Piss poor driver methinks.