Woman in Mental Distress Threatens Rescuers with Knife After Car Crash

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

Rescue services in Trat Province were called on September 15, to situation where a 38-year-old woman, referred to as Ms. B, drove her car into a drainage ditch near Makro on Sukhumvit Road. The incident took a frightening turn when she refused assistance, brandishing a knife and displaying erratic behaviour.

 

Local rescue teams were initially unable to approach Ms. B, who was holding a fruit knife and threatening anyone who came near her. Concerned for her safety, they called the local police for backup. The situation grew more complex when her 18-year-old son and a 69-year-old man, identified as Mr. A, arrived at the scene. They informed authorities that Ms. B had been suffering from depression and had consumed alcohol before the crash.

 

 

As Ms. B remained agitated and uncooperative, police and rescue teams observed her from a distance for about 10 minutes, hoping she would calm down. Despite the public gathering to watch the scene unfold, Ms. B continued to wave the knife, making it impossible for rescuers to intervene.

 

Mr. A, who had known Ms. B for years and had given her the car involved in the crash, explained that she had been battling depression for over a decade. He revealed that this wasn’t the first time Ms. B had struggled with mental health crises.

 

With careful planning, police officers instructed Ms. B's son to try to soothe her, using the distraction to their advantage. While they conversed, police officers cautiously approached the car. In a moment of opportunity, as Ms. B switched the knife from her left hand to her right, officers swiftly grabbed her hand and disarmed her.

 

Even then, the situation remained tense as Ms. B resisted being taken out of the vehicle. It required the combined strength of five officers and rescuers to safely remove her from the car. She was subsequently taken to Trat Hospital for treatment.

 

Ms. B's brother, Mr. Thammanoon, confirmed that his sister had been battling depression for over a decade and had previously attempted suicide several times. He expressed his relief that she was once again saved but remained uncertain about what triggered this particular incident.

 

The rescue operation, which could have ended in tragedy, was successfully resolved thanks to the cooperation of Ms. B's family and the quick actions of the police and rescue teams.

 

Short video of the incident below.

 

-- 2024-09-16

 

 

[black tabby12345]

Don't touch.

Let her burn.

[soalbundy]

Why does she still have a license?

[richard_smith237]

9 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Why does she still have a license?

 

Good question - If she is 'officially' mentally destressed - has a Dr not signed off on this ?

Unlikely, and its perhaps more known locally that she is a nut job. 

 

Did Mr A loan her the vehicle knowing she was drunk ? - will that void his insurnace.

 

And.. She's going bonkers in the car - the car isn't sinking and she's getting agressive with a knife - why attempt the rescue at all... Just leave her there until she wants to come out on her own - there's no need to rush that one.

 

 

Next - If she has a licence, revoke  it - next time the batty nutter could kill an innocent victim (and make sure all those around here will be complicit in any further incident should they let her  'borrow' a vehicle' ).

 

[hotchilli]

56 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Why does she still have a license?

Remember where she is.

[soalbundy]

Just now, hotchilli said:

Remember where she is.

silly me.....what license?

[kidneyw]

5 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Why does she still have a license?

License to kill more like.