Man drowned after his truck was swept out of a flooded road into a stream

 

 

KANCHANABURI: -- A man drowned behind the wheel of his pick-up truck which was swept by strong currents into a raging stream in Muang district of Kanchanaburi province on Thursday.

 

Witnesses said that the victim, later identified as 71-year old Mr Sompote Tuangkuey, tried to drive through a heavily-flooded rural road despite their shouts for him not to because of the strong currents.

 

The truck was swept by the strong currents into a nearby overflowing stream and sank.

 

After being alerted of the incident, rescue workers were rushed to the scene to look for the sunken car and to try to help the driver. 

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/man-drowned-truck-swept-flooded-road-stream/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-23

There is some good advice for motorists on what to do should you find yourself in a flooded road here from The Weather Network.

 

Short read - DON'T. 

The amazing power of water. Respect

Don't tell me he was actually wearing a seatbelt

Selfish act. He potentially endangered the lives of others if anyone came after him.

Gosh people are nasty. 

Rip old man.