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A 64-year-old woman accidentally injured a pedestrian after her car’s accelerator reportedly got stuck, causing the vehicle to surge forward and pin a 57-year-old man against an iron fence in a busy market in Sattahip, Chon Buri. The man sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.

 

The incident occurred around 12.20 on October 27, 2025, near a convenience store behind the morning market in Sattahip, opposite Ban Sattahip School. Police officers from Sattahip Police Station, led by Pol Lt Thanit Theepakdee, together with rescuers from the Apakorn Kiatiwong Hospital and the Sawang Rojan Thammasathan Foundation, responded quickly to the scene.

 

Rescue workers found the injured man, identified as Mr Amnuay, 57, trapped between a Toyota Corona, registration from Chon Buri and a wire fence. He suffered head injuries and was described as being in serious condition. Emergency teams extricated him and transported him to Somdech Phra Nangchaosirikit Hospital, under the Royal Thai Navy Medical Department.

 

The driver, identified as Mrs Boonthan, 64, appeared shaken following the crash. She told police that she had gone to the market to repair her mobile phone and was driving home when the car’s accelerator suddenly stuck. She said the vehicle surged uncontrollably, hitting a pedestrian walking along the roadside before crashing into the fence. She insisted she did not know what caused the malfunction.

 

Police officers recorded the scene for evidence and took the driver for a medical examination due to her pre-existing heart condition. Authorities plan to question her further after she receives treatment. An inspection of the vehicle will also be carried out to determine whether mechanical failure was involved.

 

The investigation remains ongoing and police are expected to consider possible charges depending on the results of the mechanical assessment and medical reports.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 64-year-old woman’s car accelerator reportedly stuck, injuring a 57-year-old man in Sattahip.

• The victim suffered head injuries after being pinned against a fence by a Toyota Corona.

• Police are investigating the cause of the crash and will question the driver further.

 

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from .Khaosod 2025-10-28

 

 

 

 

Lead in the right flip flop will be the cause and effect here 🤔

Her vehicle "surged uncontrollably" because she hit the gas pedal thinking it was the brake. The irony is that she probably applied fairly gentle pressure initially, and when the car began to speed up instead of slow down, her brain said "the car ain't slowin' down, smash it harder". 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The investigation remains ongoing and police are expected to consider possible charges depending on the results of the mechanical assessment and medical reports.

64 years old.. She most likely caused the accident herself. I am curious if she is even licensed to drive at her age. Not that it is impossible for this but since so many Thais do not bother to register for driving. It seems a logical conclusion as well. 

This is the part where the sympathisers are thinking poor old lady. Yet forgetting about the man in the hospital due to her actions. 

12 minutes ago, thesetat said:

64 years old.. She most likely caused the accident herself. I am curious if she is even licensed to drive at her age. Not that it is impossible for this but since so many Thais do not bother to register for driving. It seems a logical conclusion as well. 

This is the part where the sympathisers are thinking poor old lady. Yet forgetting about the man in the hospital due to her actions. 

64 old ??? Boy have you got a lot to learn

Could be useful to know the make and model of the car. Elsewhere they have recalls for this type of issue.

3 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Could be useful to know the make and model of the car. Elsewhere they have recalls for this type of issue.

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Rescue workers found the injured man, identified as Mr Amnuay, 57, trapped between a Toyota Corona, registration from Chon Buri and a wire fence.

 

3 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Could be useful to know the make and model of the car. Elsewhere they have recalls for this type of issue.

Do they have recalls for Driver Error?

Young lovers...

cell phone being used, distracted operation of the vehicle, wearing flip flops that can get in the way of or get between brake and accelerator pedals, etc.  First note the time and check the phone usage records.  

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

64 old ??? Boy have you got a lot to learn

I'm 20 years older than that and just got another 5 year licence. Never had an accident in 16 years of living in Thailand.

Strange, in Western countries I have never heard of gearbox problems causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably.
This week already twice in LOS, could it have something to do with pressing the wrong pedal, I'm just guessing, the accelerator instead of the brake pedal?

Just now, Peterphuket said:

Strange, in Western countries I have never heard of gearbox problems causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably.
This week already twice in LOS, could it have something to do with pressing the wrong pedal, I'm just guessing, the accelerator instead of the brake pedal?

In the old days with no automatic transmissions but most cars had manual shifts, it was not rare for the gears and drive train to become engaged.  But usually from operator error, worn shifter that was easily pushed or nudged or kicked into gear, or car mistakenly put in gear when neutral was intended.  My first stick was a 1930 model A ford so over the years I have seen lots of shifting issues... But none at high speed except already going fast and the car comes out of gear!  Sure had a few cases of the car jumping into gear but only when I was starting to move and not already moving

 A  stuck Accelerator, Well, thats a new one , let's see how many more come up with that one

10 minutes ago, actonion said:

 A  stuck Accelerator, Well, thats a new one , let's see how many more come up with that one

yeah.  remember the guy in the USA quite a while ago now, that was on the phone claiming throttle was stuck as he was driving.  I guess a few toyotas actually had such an issue.  He claimed he couldn't just turn the engine off because he was going too fast on the winding road and would not be able to steer easily.  yeah welll

Just now, gk10012001 said:

yeah.  remember the guy in the USA quite a while ago now, that was on the phone claiming throttle was stuck as he was driving.  I guess a few toyotas actually had such an issue.  He claimed he couldn't just turn the engine off because he was going too fast on the winding road and would not be able to steer easily.  yeah welll

I always wonder does anyone   like a Mechanic or Policeman ever get in the Car to see if the Accelerator IS stuck, Brakes failed, or whatever the excuse

So it both stuck and surged. Ok sounds legit enough for me. 

 

2 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

In the old days with no automatic transmissions but most cars had manual shifts, it was not rare for the gears and drive train to become engaged.  But usually from operator error, worn shifter that was easily pushed or nudged or kicked into gear, or car mistakenly put in gear when neutral was intended.  My first stick was a 1930 model A ford so over the years I have seen lots of shifting issues... But none at high speed except already going fast and the car comes out of gear!  Sure had a few cases of the car jumping into gear but only when I was starting to move and not already moving

Yes, all possible, but I don't think these incidents occurred in cars manufactured before 1950.
95% of cars sold here have automatic transmission.

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

I'm 20 years older than that and just got another 5 year licence. Never had an accident in 16 years of living in Thailand.

I am 75, been in two accidents neither of which was my fault and was verified by the police. One was in Africa where a lorry hit the back of the car I was driving, the other a drunk in the UK straight through a stop sign. Breathalysed and it went red before he even blew into it.

20 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Strange, in Western countries I have never heard of gearbox problems causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably.

Other than it being in gear when it should have been in neutral maybe!

On 10/28/2025 at 9:36 AM, Peterphuket said:

Strange, in Western countries I have never heard of gearbox problems causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably.
This week already twice in LOS, could it have something to do with pressing the wrong pedal, I'm just guessing, the accelerator instead of the brake pedal?

 

You must be young. There was a massive bs story in the 80s that caused a massive recall of Audis.  Some scumbag lawyer made up a story to save a client and the story took wings. 

25 minutes ago, flaming dragon said:

 

You must be young. There was a massive bs story in the 80s that caused a massive recall of Audis.  Some scumbag lawyer made up a story to save a client and the story took wings. 

Well, looking at that photo of you, I could be your grandfather even great-grandfather.
Incidentally, these are not Audis, and in the 30 years I have been here, I have not heard of any recall for the type of car involved in the accident.

1 hour ago, Peterphuket said:

Well, looking at that photo of you, I could be your grandfather even great-grandfather.
Incidentally, these are not Audis, and in the 30 years I have been here, I have not heard of any recall for the type of car involved in the accident.

 

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. The Audi incident was huge at the time. My aunt had just purchased a brand new one and spent the following years in tense anticipation of the day her throttle would lock up and she'd end up in someone's living room. Needless to say that day didn't come and she died an old woman in her bed. 

On 10/27/2025 at 9:18 PM, Georgealbert said:

A 64-year-old woman accidentally injured a pedestrian after her car’s accelerator reportedly got stuck, causing the vehicle to surge forward and pin a 57-year-old man against an iron fence in a busy market in Sattahip,

 

Explain this to the insurance company.

On 10/27/2025 at 9:18 PM, Georgealbert said:

A 64-year-old woman accidentally injured a pedestrian after her car’s accelerator reportedly got stuck, causing the vehicle to surge forward and pin a 57-year-old man against an iron fence in a busy market in Sattahip, Chon Buri. The man sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.

 

Granny, time to pay up fot your mistake.

On 10/27/2025 at 5:18 PM, gk10012001 said:

yeah.  remember the guy in the USA quite a while ago now, that was on the phone claiming throttle was stuck as he was driving.  I guess a few toyotas actually had such an issue.  He claimed he couldn't just turn the engine off because he was going too fast on the winding road and would not be able to steer easily.  yeah welll

Happened to me in an old Opel Rekord in Germany, It wouldn’t slow down, I couldn’t get the accelerator up, so I just stomped the brake and threw it in neutral, engine screaming finally started coasting…….lucky it didn’t blow up, still don’t know why it happened, and never happened again.