Man Dies as Car Pushes Pickup Along Road Before Plunging Into Ditch: Chanthaburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A car showroom employee driving a white Honda City on Sukhumvit Road in Chanthaburi, crashed into the rear of a red Toyota pickup truck and pushed it for a distance before both vehicles careened into a roadside ditch. 

 

The 77-year-old passenger in the rear of the pickup, Mr. Anan, lost his life at the scene, while a mysterious bystander complicated the situation by rummaging through the wreckage, looking to steal items.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chatchai Chaiphet, an investigator from Thung Bencha Police Station, received a report of a fatal accident involving a collision between a car and a pickup on Sukhumvit Road near Ban Nong Talin, in Song Phi Nong sub-district, Tha Mai district, Chanthaburi province. CCTV footage from a nearby agricultural store captured the incident.(see below).

 

 

Upon arriving at the scene, rescue workers found the red Toyota pickup truck with registration number Chanthaburi, lodged in a drainage ditch with the rear section of the vehicle completely detached. Inside the wreckage was the driver, still seated in his vehicle, who was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

 

The white Honda City, registration number Chanthaburi, driven by 41-year-old Mr. Ekachai, was found crashed into the chassis of the dismembered pickup. The front of the car was severely damaged, and Mr. Ekachai, a resident of Thung Bencha and an employee at a local car dealership, sustained minor injuries. In a state of shock, he was unable to provide a clear account of the events and awaited further questioning by the police.

 

Eyewitnesses Mr. Chanchai, 20, and Mr. Chonlawit, 23, who work at the nearby fertiliser shop, reported hearing a loud crash before seeing the Honda push the pickup for some distance, eventually veering off the road into the ditch. The impact had thrown Mr. Anan's body from the rear of the pickup. His wife, Mrs. Phakamart, 67, later confirmed his identity and reported that he had been on his way to repair a grass cutter with a worker when the fatal accident occurred.

 

As police and rescue teams worked to clear the wreckage, the situation took a bizarre turn when an unidentified man on a motorcycle arrived at the scene, claiming to be the son of the deceased and attempting to search the pickup for valuables. However, the real son and the widow were already present, providing information to the authorities. When questioned, the man, believed to suffer from a mental illness, denied knowing the victim and was released after police found no illegal items in his possession.

 

The police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, reviewing evidence from the scene and CCTV footage to ensure a fair resolution for both parties involved.

 

CCTV and scene footage below.

 

-- 2024-09-28

 

 

 

[huangnon]

Mr Ekachai driving the white Honda must have been either asleep, drunk, or retarded. Possibly a combination of each.

[Will B Good]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

In a state of shock, he was unable to provide a clear account of the events and awaited further questioning by the police.

 

 

 

In a state of shock, he was unable to quickly concoct some cock and bull story to account for how he wiped out an innocent human being.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Will B Good

[Chris Daley]

Straight road, perfect conditions.

[ronster]

Robbing a car accident ! 🫤🙈