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Construction Worker Falls from Pickup, Hit by Car, and Killed Near Pattaya


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An incident occurred at 23:05 on 25 December, when a 41-year-old construction worker fell from the back of a pickup truck and was fatally struck by a car. The incident occurred near the Keo Din highway rest area on Highway 7.

 

Police Lieutenant Nattaphol Rittirong, Deputy Inspector of Highway Patrol Unit 1, Station 8, received the report and immediately dispatched a team to the scene, accompanied by rescue volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in Pattaya.

 

At the scene, authorities found the lifeless body of Mr. Vichu Simbida, a construction worker, lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the road. Rescue personnel and highway police cordoned off the area to prevent further crashes.

 

The vehicle involved was identified as a white Honda car driven by 23-year-old Mr. Suthipong Nantta. He told police that he had been driving behind a pickup truck and another car. Both vehicles in front swerved suddenly, and despite his efforts, he was unable to avoid hitting the victim. Suthipong promptly called authorities after the incident.

 

The victim’s employer, who was driving the pickup truck, stated that he had been transporting workers back to their accommodation. He was unaware that Mr. Vichu had fallen from the vehicle until he later learned of the fatal incident.

 

Police Lieutenant Nattaphol has announced plans to review CCTV footage to ensure fairness for all parties involved. Meanwhile, the victim’s body has been transported to Bang Lamung Hospital, where it will be held until family members arrange for collection.

 

Investigations are ongoing, with authorities working to clarify the sequence of events and determine accountability.

 

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There was an effort to stop the carrying of passengers in pickup beds some years ago, but that seems to have been forgotten. Very common sight on the highways now, but ironically, these days they might well be wearing a safety hat. 

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39 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

There was an effort to stop the carrying of passengers in pickup beds some years ago, but that seems to have been forgotten. Very common sight on the highways now, but ironically, these days they might well be wearing a safety hat. 

I remember that, and did the Thai public not complain that it was picking on the lower classes, as that was their only means of getting the family around. So the authorities caved in and said ok then no more than six, and do not sit on the edge of the truck. 

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1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

There was an effort to stop the carrying of passengers in pickup beds some years ago, but that seems to have been forgotten. Very common sight on the highways now, but ironically, these days they might well be wearing a safety hat. 

Yip, totally agreed this is a idiotic as the no helmet situation here.....madness.

 

You see pick up beds filled with kids all over Thailand, not a good scene....

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1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

I remember that, and did the Thai public not complain that it was picking on the lower classes, as that was their only means of getting the family around. So the authorities caved in and said ok then no more than six, and do not sit on the edge of the truck. 

That is my recollection too...... 

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5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The victim’s employer, who was driving the pickup truck, stated that he had been transporting workers back to their accommodation. He was unaware that Mr. Vichu had fallen from the vehicle until he later learned of the fatal incident.

 

And none of the other workers thought to bang on the roof of the cab and tell the driver???

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