webfact Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Rescuers pry taxi driver pinned to steering columnPhuket GazetteRescue workers reportedly spent 30 minutes trying to cut the driver out of the vehicle. Photo: Kritsada MueanhawongPHUKET: -- Rescue workers pried an airport taxi driver pinned against the steering wheel of his vehicle, after it crashed into a power pole this morning.The driver, Chakri Jaruwateekul, is in serious condition at Vachira Phuket Hospital. Mr Chakri, whose taxi operates under Phuket Mai Khao Sakhu Co Ltd, was unconscious after rescue workers had to cut him out of the Honda Civic.“It took about 30 minutes to get him out of the car, before we could take him to hospital,” said Kathu Police Lt Col Ampholwat Saengruang.Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Rescuers-pry-taxi-driver-pinned-steering-column/63982?desktopversion#ad-image-0-- Phuket Gazette 2016-06-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 If he survives that he should buy lottery tickets with his number plate every day for the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow, really looks like he was traveling at high speed, dare I say too fast for the conditions of the past 10 days. All that blood on the road doesn't bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Lucky to be alive. One would hope they used a little more finesse to extract him from the wreck than "pry" him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow, really looks like he was traveling at high speed, dare I say too fast for the conditions of the past 10 days. All that blood on the road doesn't bode well. Couldn't have been driving too fast as Thai's don't do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Good quality power pole. Why do expats always complain. Edited June 1, 2016 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I now, not his fault, he was driving within the speed limit, not drunk and the pole jumped out in front of his perfectly maintained vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I now, not his fault, he was driving within the speed limit, not drunk and the pole jumped out in front of his perfectly maintained vehicle. Yup, that's what power poles do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandjulie Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Lucky to be alive. One would hope they used a little more finesse to extract him from the wreck than "pry" him out. Pry him out is not too far from what really happens ! Looking at the pic it seems they took him out through the door exits, this can be the way to do it sometimes. Where I come from the usual way here would be to cut the a and b posts, (maybe the c if you need more room ) peel the roof back, insert a spinal board (I know TIT) roll back the dash if needed and lift out. Hope he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamwhiteelephant Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Horrendous for everyone. Rescue workers ain't got it easy. Remarkable he survived; hope he makes a good recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 He can thank Budda his lucky amulets had new batteries installed to maximise the protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow, really looks like he was traveling at high speed, dare I say too fast for the conditions of the past 10 days. All that blood on the road doesn't bode well. Just another Darwin candidate delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Lucky to be alive. One would hope they used a little more finesse to extract him from the wreck than "pry" him out. Lucky for Him he's still alive.......just hope he learns a lesson for the next passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Lucky to be alive. One would hope they used a little more finesse to extract him from the wreck than "pry" him out. Lucky for Him he's still alive.......just hope he learns a lesson for the next passengers hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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