Unlicenced Phuket driver wrecks mother's car in early morning crash

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Unlicenced Phuket driver wrecks mother's car in early morning crash
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The driver was lucky to escape with only minor injuries.

PHUKET: -- An 18-year-old unlicenced male driver was lucky to espower cablescape with only minor injuries when he crashed his mother̕s car into an electricity pylon on Chao Fa East Rd in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 17).

However, the impact of the crash brought down power cables resulting in power outages in the area.

At 2:40am, Chalong police were called to the scene of an accident in front of the Lumpoon restaurant on the southbound lane of Chao Fa East Rd.

Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find a wrecked Toyota Yaris smashed into an electricity pylon. The impact of the crash had brought down power cables and a billboard.

The driver, whose name has been withheld, suffered only minor injuiries and was given medical treatment at the scene by rescue workers.

The victim̕s parents and an insurance representative also attended the scene and the latter informed police that the vehicle belong to the victim’s mother, Piyamon Tramart, and that the vehicle was covered by full insurance.

The Phuket news was told by a rescue worker that the victim was driving without a driving licence, however, it was unclear whether he was under the influence of alcohol.

Police were unable to confirm to The Phuket News whether any charges would be brought against the man.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/unlicenced-phuket-driver-wrecks-mother%CC%95s-car-in-early-morning-crash-52842.php

-- Phuket News 2015-06-19

[LivinginKata]

Lucky to be alive. Expensive accident. Doubt insurance will pay if driver not licenced.

Edited June 19, 2015 by LivinginKata

[Crazy chef 1]

Lucky to be alive. Expensive accident. Doubt insurance will pay if driver not licenced.

which insurance???

[stevenl]

Lucky to be alive. Expensive accident. Doubt insurance will pay if driver not licenced.

Most likely the mother will claim that the vehicle was taken without her permission, making it joyriding. If that is the case insurance will cover, but come to the 'boy' to recoup their losses.

[LivinginKata]

Lucky to be alive. Expensive accident. Doubt insurance will pay if driver not licenced.

which insurance???

"The victim̕s parents and an insurance representative also attended the scene and the latter informed police that the vehicle belong to the victims mother, Piyamon Tramart, and that the vehicle was covered by full insurance."

[canopus1969]

Mum, the brakes failed...

[steelepulse]

Why was the name withheld? (Rhetorical question as those that have standing and a nearby payment can get names withheld).

2:40 am I'd say alcohol was involved. Anyone want some odds that he wasn't tanked?

[LivinginKata]

Why was the name withheld? (Rhetorical question as those that have standing and a nearby payment can get names withheld).

2:40 am I'd say alcohol was involved. Anyone want some odds that he wasn't tanked?

Likely some sort of intoxication, booze ... drugs ... kratom

[thhMan]

Is it that hard to check if he was drinking....

[LivinginKata]

Is it that hard to check if he was drinking....

You really thing the BiB have the equipment or inclination to breathlize ? or take a blood sample. Doubtful.

[robertthebruce]

Thankfully no innocent bystander or other vehicle was involved.

Sorry but I blame the parents, who in there right mind would let there 18 year old go out driving with no Liscense....

Terrible, but Hey this is Thailand not uncommon.....

[glasswort]

Am I correct in saying that here in Thailand it is the car that is insured not the driver?

[robertthebruce]

Am I correct in saying that here in Thailand it is the car that is insured not the driver?

Yes...... It's the Car....

[northernphil]

....lucky to espower cablescape. If the driver said this he was definately well refreshed.

[Oziex1]

Why was the name withheld? (Rhetorical question as those that have standing and a nearby payment can get names withheld).

2:40 am I'd say alcohol was involved. Anyone want some odds that he wasn't tanked?

Alcohol involved, not necessarily, you know the quality of Thai driving in general.

[MaeJoMTB]

Am I correct in saying that here in Thailand it is the car that is insured not the driver?

Yes...... It's the Car....

Your insurance works for illegal drivers.

But people who crash into you, their insurance doesn't have to pay.

[NamKangMan]

Lucky to be alive. Expensive accident. Doubt insurance will pay if driver not licenced.

"Lucky to be alive." - so are the rest of the road users, at the time of this accident.

[Jonmarleesco]

'An 18-year-old unlicenced male driver was lucky to espower cablescape ...' More to the point, some other driver was lucky to have esbeing hit by the idiotcaped.

'The victim̕s parents and an insurance representative also attended the scene and the latter informed police ... that the vehicle was covered by full insurance.' Really? For her unlicenced son? If so, other drivers are paying towards the premium with inflated premiums of their own.

Edited June 19, 2015 by Jonmarleesco

[Brer Fox]

Sorry no insurance pay out. Mother would be proud of her little darling.

[Jimlove]

So he didnt flee the scene, thats odd ... and Police didnt Rush to the scene, even more odd ...

Too bad he didnt kill him self since there is no doubt this s-bag will continue his joy riding and eventually kill innocent people ...