Drunk Driver Kills Three on Motorcycle in Sisaket

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A horrific road crash claimed the lives of three individuals, including two young children, when a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle in Khun Han District, Sisaket. The driver of the pickup, who was found to be heavily intoxicated, has been arrested and faces serious charges.

 

At approximately 12:30 on December 1, Pol. Lt. Pracherng Ounkaew, deputy investigator at Khun Han Police Station, received a report of a collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle on the Ban Huai Chan–Ban Nam Mut Road near Sam Pika intersection in Huai Chan Subdistrict. Rescue teams and law enforcement were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, officers found a damaged Toyota Vigo pickup truck that had crashed into a rubber tree after veering off the road. Vehicle debris was scattered across the area, but the driver had fled the scene. He was later identified as Mr. Lamphueng  50, a resident of Bak Dong Subdistrict, Khun Han District.

 

Nearby, authorities discovered a red and white Honda Wave 125 motorcycle that had been completely wrecked. Two individuals, Ms. Pattararat 22 and Woraphon, 6, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim, Natthaphat 7, sustained critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 

According to eyewitnesses, both vehicles were traveling in the same direction. The motorcycle had stopped at the intersection, preparing to turn right, when the pickup truck suddenly plowed into it at high speed. The impact sent all three victims flying, with one child, Woraphon, becoming trapped under the pickup truck. Amid the chaos, the driver of the pickup fled but was apprehended by police at his residence shortly after.

 

Mr. Saengrawee the father of Woraphon explained that Ms. Pattararat, his younger sister, was a vocational student at Khun Han Vocational College. Both children were primary school students, Woraphon in kindergarten and Natthaphat in first grade. The three victims had been riding the motorcycle to buy snacks before returning to help with farm work.

 

“I spoke with Mr. Lamphueng, the driver, and he admitted he was drunk. I hope the authorities enforce the law to its fullest extent,” he said.

 

When questioned, Mr. Lamphueng, visibly intoxicated and incoherent, admitted to drinking large amounts of white liquor with friends prior to the incident. He claimed he was unaware of how the accident unfolded due to his impaired state. He also suffered a broken right shoulder during the crash.

 

Police confirmed that Mr. Lamphueng’s blood alcohol level was far exceeding the legal limit. He was detained and charged with reckless driving causing death and fleeing the scene of an accident.

 

-- 2024-12-02

 

[steven100]

oh dear Georgealbert,    this is really sad and tragic news,  I can't say anything as it's so distressing.  Jail for 20 years wouldn't be enough punishment for this,  hanging maybe ... 

 

rip kids,

very sad. 

[bkk6060]

Death penalty for this filthy POS.

[roo860]

On the Thai news now, tragic, CCTV showed the kids buying snacks prior to the accident.

Edited 8 hours ago by roo860

[Ralf001]

37 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Death penalty for this filthy POS.

 

He's 50.

He will die in Jail.

[NE1]

15 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

He's 50.

He will die in Jail.

We can only hope 

[giddyup]

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

He's 50.

He will die in Jail.

Not so sure about that. I don't believe that Thailand imposes the kind of penalties for vehicular manslaughter as most western countries. In fact it may only involve a heavy fine and loss of licence.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The driver of the pickup, who was found to be heavily intoxicated, has been arrested and faces serious charges.

30 years minimum.. 10 years for each life stolen.

[Ralf001]

20 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Not so sure about that. I don't believe that Thailand imposes the kind of penalties for vehicular manslaughter as most western countries. In fact it may only involve a heavy fine and loss of licence.

 

Up to 10 yrs each..... you reckon he will live to 80 in Jail if given the maximum ?

[giddyup]

7 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Up to 10 yrs each..... you reckon he will live to 80 in Jail if given the maximum ?

The driver was 50. It's a max of 10 years, don't think that's for each person, but I could be wrong.

Edited 3 hours ago by giddyup

[KannikaP]

35 minutes ago, giddyup said:

In fact it may only involve a heavy fine and loss of licence.

Assuming that he has either.

[MalcolmB]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

high speed.

Slow down out there.

Speed kills. 
Proven physics.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

The driver was 50. It's a max of 10 years, don't think that's for each person, but I could be wrong.

 

Am fairly sure it is 10 per.

[Dave0206]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Am fairly sure it is 10 per.

I'm pretty sure it depends status of the victims and the guilty party