EV Collision Kills Bank Employee in Samut Songhram

[Georgealbert]

 

 

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A bank employee driving an electric vehicle (EV) was tragically killed in a late-night accident after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into the rear of an 18-wheeler truck. The accident occurred on Rama 2 Road, heading south, near an NGV gas station at kilometre marker 59+500 in Bang Kaew, Mueang district, Samut Songkhram.

 

At approximately 23:30 on September 23, Pol. Lt. Col. Chetha Onsut, an investigator from Samut Songkhram Police Station, received a report of a fatal rear-end collision. Rescue teams from the Sawang Benjatham Foundation quickly arrived at the scene alongside the police.

 

Upon their arrival, they discovered the body of Mr. Sarut (surname withheld), aged 40, a bank employee from Samut Sakhon. He was found dead in the driver's seat of his white BYD Dolphin EV, with severe injuries to his head, chest and legs. Rescue workers used hydraulic equipment to extricate his body from the heavily damaged vehicle. Responders reported there was no fire and had no problems with the vehicle’s batteries.

 

 

Nearby, officials found the 18-wheeler involved in the collision, a white Isuzu truck registered in Ratchaburi, with its trailer also bearing Ratchaburi. The rear of the truck was damaged. The driver, Mr. Jakkrit (surname withheld), 30, from Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, was present and waiting to provide a statement to the police.

 

Mr. Jakkrit recounted that he had been transporting wood boards from Lopburi to Krabi. At the time of the accident, he had parked his truck in the left lane with hazard lights on, as he had briefly stepped out to sign paperwork at a nearby document kiosk. His girlfriend, who had exited the vehicle to use the restroom, was in the process of climbing back into the truck when the EV, traveling at high speed, collided with the rear of the trailer without any signs of braking. The impact threw his girlfriend into the truck's console, causing minor injuries, while belongings in the truck's cab were scattered by the force of the crash.

 

Preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased, after finishing his late shift at the bank, may have been fatigued, causing him to fall asleep at the wheel. This led to his vehicle veering out of control and crashing into the 18-wheeler. Authorities have sent the body to Somdet Phra Buddhaleelat Hospital for an autopsy, with further examination to be conducted at the forensic department of Ratchaburi Hospital.

 

Police are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident, and legal proceedings will follow accordingly.

 

-- 2024-09-24

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased, after finishing his late shift at the bank, may have been fatigued, causing him to fall asleep at the wheel. This led to his vehicle veering out of control and crashing into the 18-wheeler.

He's gonna be upset when he wakes up in another dimension.

[motdaeng]

8 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

He's gonna be upset when he wakes up in another dimension.

 

your comment is just sad and highly inappropriate ...

a person has died and your first reaction is to joke about it ... 

[Asquith Production]

Why headline the article with EV collision kills bank employee when it appears that it was the driver rear ending a truck that killed him. RIP. I have never seen an article starting with a ICE vehicle kills driver.

[rwill]

1) How would they know he fell asleep?

 

2) How would legal proceedings follow against someone that is deceased?

 

[itsari]

14 minutes ago, rwill said:

1) How would they know he fell asleep?

 

2) How would legal proceedings follow against someone that is deceased?

 

You sue the mans deceased estate.

[Grumpy one]

50 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

 

your comment is just sad and highly inappropriate ...

a person has died and your first reaction is to joke about it ... 

People die here every day from their own stupidity.

If tired pull over and rest, not keep going

[LukKrueng]

20 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The impact threw his girlfriend into the truck's console, causing minor injuries, while belongings in the truck's cab were scattered by the force of the crash.

 

He must have been going really fast for this to happen.

[watchcat]

21 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased, after finishing his late shift at the bank, may have been fatigued, causing him to fall asleep at the wheel.

 

Hogwash, Thais simply can't stay awake, markets, 7/11, sitting on a bus, train ,flight, they'll fall asleep within a few minutes. A medical condition for sure.

[Captain Flack]

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[ronster]

Thought most of these new EV's had assisted braking etc to stop this kind of thing or was it switched off or going to fast to have any effect .

[Snackbar]

EV’s the ticking time bomb

[OneManShow]

Chinese EV cars 🤔 getting thinner and thinner, obviously cheapest price in the market (and longer they can go). Better called EC (electric coffin) 

[CallumWK]

3 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

People die here every day from their own stupidity.

 

You mean doesn't happen in any other countries, or maybe not in your superior home country?

[marin]

3 minutes ago, OneManShow said:

Chinese EV cars 🤔 getting thinner and thinner, obviously cheapest price in the market (and longer they can go). Better called EC (electric coffin) 

Any car speeding and hitting a stationary 18 wheel truck is going to be destroyed. Did you see what happened to the speeding Benz a few days ago? Nothing left. It seems you have a prejudice against Chinese made automobiles. 

[NoDisplayName]

22 minutes ago, OneManShow said:

Chinese EV cars 🤔 getting thinner and thinner, obviously cheapest price in the market (and longer they can go). Better called EC (electric coffin) 

 

You blame a cheap car?  Really?

 

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into the rear of an 18-wheeler truck

 

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

the EV, traveling at high speed, collided with the rear of the trailer without any signs of braking

 

Any excuse to China Bad© eh?

 

When a Toyota Hilux driver falls asleep and drives off an overpass killing a dozen Burmese workers unsecured in the cargo bed as they fall to their deaths into the traffic below, do you blame Japan?

[Grumpy one]

3 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

You mean doesn't happen in any other countries, or maybe not in your superior home country?

No they do it everywhere, I have not been to my inferior home country for many years

How about getting off your high horse

[brfsa2]

The BYD dolphin does have safety features that was supposed to prevent this accident. They are:

• Automatic Brake Assist (AEB)
• Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKS)
• Intelligent speed control system (ICC)
• Front Collision Warning System (FCW)
• Rear Collision Warning System (RCW)

I do know that some of them can be disabled, and some can't. Would need to check with the dolphins owners 🙂

 

Edit: I think I'm wrong, it needs to have some Emergency Brake assist, not the Warning System. 

 

The Toyota fortuner does has emergency brake assist, it saved me one time from rear ending someone. Just once in 5 years! there is always a first

 

The BYD Safety should be this one:

- ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System): This system encompasses several safety features, including Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). These systems monitor the traffic ahead and will give the driver a warning if a front collision is likely. If the driver does not respond in time, the car can automatically apply the brakes to prevent or mitigate the impact of the collision.

Edited September 25 by brfsa2

[UWEB]

9 hours ago, Snackbar said:

EV’s the ticking time bomb

For sure it never will happens with an ICE, that's why Thailand has such a small death toll on the Roads.

[OneManShow]

What many people don't understand is line of production of those cars in Thailand, Africa or South America is different than what they make in North America or Europe. To offer them at very low price, but selling at low price requires making it at low cost as well. 

Edited September 25 by OneManShow

[brianthainess]

On 9/24/2024 at 11:58 AM, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Jakkrit recounted that he had been transporting wood boards from Lopburi to Krabi. At the time of the accident, he had parked his truck in the left lane with hazard lights on, as he had briefly stepped out to sign paperwork at a nearby document kiosk

Document Kiosk ? Who what why, if it's for trucks why is there not a proper layby ?

Any info what a document kiosk would be ?

[brianthainess]

On 9/24/2024 at 11:58 AM, Georgealbert said:

after finishing his late shift at the bank, may have been fatigued, causing him to fall asleep at the wheel.

Late shift at the bank ? was he a security guard ? what banks stay open at  23.30, or did he work in an exchange booth ?

On 9/25/2024 at 7:09 AM, rwill said:

1) How would they know he fell asleep?

His eyes were closed ?