Accident British Driver Crashes BMW Into Phuket Som Tam Shop, Blames Cat Crossing the Road

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

He later claimed a cat had darted across the road, forcing him to swerve.

Well I guess the cat survived, but was the result worth it?

keep driving straight and give the cat a 50/50 chance

[michaellee]

Another Brit on the news headline

[roo860]

1 minute ago, michaellee said:

Another Brit on the news headline

No sh!t Sherlock. 

[Hardcastle P]

Aren't you tanght not to swerve for a cat or dog, it's in the UK driving test 

[sambum]

16 hours ago, bdenner said:

What sort of idiot tempts injury to miss a cat?? As a youngster I was always instructed to "Keep the vehicle under control and hit the Roo if necessary  -- DO NOT SWERVE to avoid an Animal!!! So many lives have been lost in Australia by drivers not knowing what to do when confronted by the sudden appearance of a Kangaroo or other animals!

 

It's a gut reaction type of thing. Besides, Thais think more of animals than they do of people - hence the number of fatalities/attacks by Pit Bull/Bully XL dogs rather than ban the "Devil Dogs"!

[smedly]

17 hours ago, norsurin said:

And how fast was he speeding?

and perhaps drunk given the time

 

I honestly detest drunk drivers, they put me and everyone at risk, lock this idiot up where cannot kill anyone

[black tabby12345]

17 hours ago, norsurin said:

And how fast was he speeding?

 

If his speed was moderate, not so difficult to stop/slow down not to run over the cat.

[portisaacozzy]

17 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

You probably need nerves of steel to keep driving straight into a kangaroo though.

Glad I've never had to make that decision. 

 

 

17 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

You probably need nerves of steel to keep driving straight into a kangaroo though.

Glad I've never had to make that decision. 

 

if its a 'big red' from WA dont worry about hitting it as he is used to it !!!!!

[Thingamabob]

18 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Kill a cat, dont try to kill humans. Jail then deport for having a low IQ.

Most decent people would try to avoid hitting any animal on the road. In this case, however, it is not entirely clear how trying to avoid a cat would result in so much damage. The result of the police tests will be interesting.

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, Hardcastle P said:

Aren't you tanght not to swerve for a cat or dog, it's in the UK driving test 

It wasn't when I took the test in 1958. Sign of the times in which we now live.

[richard_smith237]

I wonder if there is any nearby CCTV... To lose control like that he must have been 'motoring' (i.e. suggestion of speeding)....     I wonder what is BAC test will return...

 

At least no one was killed, this could so easily have been another needless loss of life.

 

 

[Thingamabob]

20 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Kill a cat, dont try to kill humans. Jail then deport for having a low IQ.

Most decent people would try to avoid hitting any animal on the road. In this case, however, it is not entirely clear how trying to avoid a cat would result in so much damage. The result of the police tests will be interesting.

[Chongalulu]

Mr. Schrodinger was approached for comment but was non committal as to the state of the cat and promised to "look" into it….

[worgeordie]

If there ever was a cat , I hope it's OK .....

 

regards Worgeordie

[thespecialist6]

On 4/27/2025 at 10:41 AM, norsurin said:

And how fast was he speeding?

 

On 4/27/2025 at 10:41 AM, norsurin said:

And how fast was he speeding?

How many drinks had he and the cat had ?