Phuket cement truck driver flees after deadly crash

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Phuket cement truck driver flees after deadly crash
Darawan Naknakhon


The cement truck turned into the path of the motorbike.

PHUKET: -- Phuket City Police are looking for the driver of the cement truck who ran away after he was in collision with a motorbike at 1pm today.

The bike rider, an 18-year-old Rajabhat University Phuket student died in the crash.

Police, called to the scene, found the body of the student, Chalermchai Lakbaan of Talad Yai, lying under the truck, along with his bike. He had been run over by the truck. The truck driver was nowhere to be seen.

The accident took place in front of the Phuket Cement Co on Prachasamakee Rd in Rassada. CCTV footage from from nearby cameras is being studied by police in atn attempt to identify the truck driver. Management of the company are also being asked to help.

Witnesses said that both vehicles were going in the same direction, from Boat Plaza, when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck. At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-cement-truck-driver-flees-after-deadly-crash-49634.php


-- Phuket News 2014-11-13

[uel1968]

Mmmmm,those damn "Burmese"truck drivers.

[FireMedic]

100$ says the management company says it has no way of knowing who was driving the truck at the time.

[stevenl]

100$ says the management company says it has no way of knowing who was driving the truck at the time.

I think you're going to lose that one.

[Costas2008]

Probably the truck driver was on drugs or drunk, that's why he disappeared.

Using the indicators also its not a habit in Thailand, but that could have saved the young mans life.

RIP Chalermchai Lakbaan.

[Elmer Gantry]

Mmmmm,those damn "Burmese"truck drivers.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm could have been a Cambodian or even an of chance being Laotin,a Thai would never do this,they man up everytime to any wrong doing.

[KarenBravo]

Don't know why they bother running away.

They are always eventually picked up at their own residence upcountry, or a relatives house.

[iReason]

"...both vehicles were going in the same direction,... when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck."

"At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike."

Meaning, the bike was trying to pass him on the right side.

I've had morons do that to me countless times while I've had my signal on.

[thequietman]

How can they not know who is driving the truck. Are they proposing that they give the keys of a 1 million baht plus truck to a total stranger. And what happens when his salary is due. Do they leave it on the shelf and wait for the mystery man to claim it in the night. Here's an idea....... try ringing the number on the truck that has letters a foot tall. Who ever answers...........ask them his name.

Morons.

[Nuddy]

Far out.

Thats really sad.

Sure the motorcy was overtaking the cement truck.

But the cement truck was always going to turn in there to the cement works.

One has to be aware of ones surroundings so one can anticipate these things.

A bit like being near the U-turns a lot of crazy stuff happens and one just has to be aware it is going to be crazy.

RIP the motorcy guy.

Regards.

[RustBucket]

I am sure he will surface when all the effects wear off.

[curtklay]

Just another day.

[Jim walker]

Buses and lorrys should be fitted with a 10ft chain and ankle bracelet and the driver chained to the truck until he returns to his depot after his shift is completed.

[JetsetBkk]

I find it hard to believe that any student of Rajabhat University doesn't know where the entrance to Phuket Cement Co premises is.

There's another one in soi Tantalum.

So you're following a cement truck.

You're approaching the entrance to the cement factory.

What do you do?

[uel1968]

How can they not know who is driving the truck. Are they proposing that they give the keys of a 1 million baht plus truck to a total stranger. And what happens when his salary is due. Do they leave it on the shelf and wait for the mystery man to claim it in the night. Here's an idea....... try ringing the number on the truck that has letters a foot tall. Who ever answers...........ask them his name.

Morons.

1 million baht plus truck?At that estimated figure,indicators were probably an optional extra.

[eeeya]

"...both vehicles were going in the same direction,... when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck."

"At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike."

Meaning, the bike was trying to pass him on the right side.

I've had morons do that to me countless times while I've had my signal on.

Yep, ive been about to turn right, indicater flashing away for a 100 meters and im slowing down, just start to turn at walking pace and i notice a motorcycle on its side sliding past me and 2 teenagers sliding along after it.

I used to know a Thai truck driver who had an alcohol problem (thats how i know him, he was always up for a drink with me)

He ended up running over a couple of people and did a runner. They know who he is but he just disappeared.

[uel1968]

Nuddy,you sound like Queen Elizabeth.

[maoro]

It is concrete, not cement. Cement is just one of the ingredients.

[Thaiready]

100$ says the management company says it has no way of knowing who was driving the truck at the time. [/quote

No....I bet they say he stole the truck.

[Floater 7]

Shouldn't it be called a concrete mixer then, not a cement mixer?

[harrry]

I wonder if the concrete goes hard while they wait for the police to find the driver.

[rhodie]

Wow! Only 18. Tragic. RIP.

[Ace of Pop]

They dont go back to the Yard Full Harry, no Union Men here.

[Don Aleman]

If the cement company cannot identify who was driving their expensive truck, their license to do business should be suspended for 90 days, and then, they must present proper credentials for every employee.

[pee paub]

"...both vehicles were going in the same direction,... when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck."

"At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike."

Meaning, the bike was trying to pass him on the right side.

I've had morons do that to me countless times while I've had my signal on.

I don't see any mention of the truck having it's turn signals on, only that it "...turned abruptly...". So what side would you suggest the "moron" use to pass?

[bongoz]

"...both vehicles were going in the same direction,... when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck."

"At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike."

Meaning, the bike was trying to pass him on the right side.

I've had morons do that to me countless times while I've had my signal on.

I don't see any mention of the truck having it's turn signals on, only that it "...turned abruptly...". So what side would you suggest the "moron" use to pass?

Are you for real pee paub???

[madmitch]

It is concrete, not cement. Cement is just one of the ingredients.

And maoro wins the pedant of the month award for November.

[stevenl]

"...both vehicles were going in the same direction,... when the motorcycle sped in an attempt to pass the cement truck."

"At that moment the truck turned abruptly into Phuket Cement Co, across the path of the bike."

Meaning, the bike was trying to pass him on the right side.

I've had morons do that to me countless times while I've had my signal on.

I don't see any mention of the truck having it's turn signals on, only that it "...turned abruptly...". So what side would you suggest the "moron" use to pass?

Are you for real pee paub???

Wait one sec. A motorbike rider passes somebody where he is supposed to pass, on the right hand side. That person 'turns abruptly'. So if no indicators were used by the truck driver before the motorbike started overtaking, the motorbike rider did nothing wrong.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

I think they usually run away to give the drugs or alcohol time to get our of their system or to at least allow for some time to sober up. There doesn't seem to be much of a penalty for fleeing the scene so what's to stop this from happening? No accountability no enforcement

[harrry]

Turning vehicles must give way to overtaking traffic.

Edited November 14, 2014 by harrry