rooster59 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Five teenagers dead as pick-up collides with trailer in Petchabun Image: Workpoint Five teenagers were killed after their pick-up collided with a trailer carrying corn on the Sai Nam Roirn - Chaliang Chap road in Petchabun yesterday evening. The young people were on their way back from a day out at the Erawan Falls. Locals said that the pick-up pulled out into the path of the trailer that smashed into the driver's side. The accident occurred at the intersection heading towards the falls. Seven people in the back of the pick-up were either thrown out or crushed and some of them were run over by the trailer. Dead at the scene was the driver of the pick-up 19 year old Thanakorn Suksak who had to be cut out of the vehicle. Two found dead under the trailer were Napasin Somsri, 15, and Suphanya Yortsurin, also just 15. Khanitha Kaetkhot and Wichuda Phoyaem, both 16, were taken to Petchabun Hospital but soon died from severe head and lung injuries. Four people were also seriously injured. These were three other teenagers in the back of the pick-up. These were named as Prakit Janthak, 15, Ratchada Kaetkhot, 13, and Suphawat Suksak, aged 17. Also hospitalized was the Hino trailer driver Ekapong Thipmon, 35, who had a gash on his chin. The trailer was carrying a load of corn from Lomsak district to a depot in the central region. The teenagers were on their way home from the Erawan waterfall. Petchabun police are investigating the accident. Source: Workpoint -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 "Dead at the scene was the driver" thank you my Buddha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smew Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Most likely...it was the road condition that caused the accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Another confusing report. Was there a prime mover or tractor pulling the trailer or was the trailer running out of control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 So sad. RIP. Wreckless driving, again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Reading every days the same tragedy. RIP teenagers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 51 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Another confusing report. Was there a prime mover or tractor pulling the trailer or was the trailer running out of control? To me, the pick-up smashed into the front of the truck....which was likely towing a dog trailer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratcher Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Tragic RIP all. Young inexperienced driver. Pickups with a full human cargo in the back are death traps. Should be a law against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 8 minutes ago, Ratcher said: Tragic RIP all. Young inexperienced driver. Pickups with a full human cargo in the back are death traps. Should be a law against it. There IS a law against it......There is also a law against riding in a side carrier attached to a motor bike, but nobody cares....Did I mention the other 700 traffic laws that nobody gives a crap about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 How sad for the driver and the owner of the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 That's a lot of corn to clean up... anything else out out of the ordinary here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 6 hours ago, Borzandy said: "Dead at the scene was the driver" thank you my Buddha. Seriously? You are happy a kid has died? Wow. Just wow. I get it. You want retribution. Vengeance. Convinced you are that the driver was 100% responsible and that there were no other factors with the other vehicle such as driver distraction, excessive speed, worn out brakes & tires etc., or that the turn location was poorly laid out etc.you pass judgement and rejoice at a young man's grim and grisly death. Yes, I know teenagers can do stupid things. We all did. Even me. Having people maimed or dying due to car crashes does not contribute anything to society, not even the cynical draining of the gene pool. Someone more stupid will just take the deceased's place. How about you go and share your compassionate sentiments with the kids' families, especially their parents. You sit there and look into mum's eyes and say to her ".Give thanks to Buddha". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 And so another tragic loss of 5 young lives, I'm not even going to go into the whys and wherefores of this tragic accident, needless to say the armchair Sherlocks will deduce that whoever or whatever was to blame so no real point going there. Sad, so very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Another day of slaughter on Thai roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Many teenagers lost their lives in another tragic accident that could have been avoided. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayahenry Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 11 hours ago, toofarnorth said: How sad for the driver and the owner of the truck. the 10wheeler truck crashed head on into the right side of the pickup. most likely the boys were turning right without looking into the back mirror, and the 10wheeler was overtaking at high speed at an intersection. so who is to blame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 11 hours ago, cardinalblue said: anything else out out of the ordinary here? Yes, why is every other waterfall named "Erawan"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 In Canada in the 60s we could ride in the back of a pickup. I am glad that laws got better and people had to start wearing seatbelts, and quit riding in the open boxes of pickups. Thailand and other parts of Asia are still like the 50s and 60s in North America. I enjoy my visits, but I think I would likely die if I tried to live in Thailand year round. Being a foolish teenager, and driving in a careless manner is not a good reason to die. RIP Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 15 hours ago, Ratcher said: Tragic RIP all. Young inexperienced driver. Pickups with a full human cargo in the back are death traps. Should be a law against it. There is a law against it, but it is never imposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 16 hours ago, geriatrickid said: Seriously? You are happy a kid has died? Wow. Just wow. I get it. You want retribution. Vengeance. Convinced you are that the driver was 100% responsible and that there were no other factors with the other vehicle such as driver distraction, excessive speed, worn out brakes & tires etc., or that the turn location was poorly laid out etc.you pass judgement and rejoice at a young man's grim and grisly death. Yes, I know teenagers can do stupid things. We all did. Even me. Having people maimed or dying due to car crashes does not contribute anything to society, not even the cynical draining of the gene pool. Someone more stupid will just take the deceased's place. How about you go and share your compassionate sentiments with the kids' families, especially their parents. You sit there and look into mum's eyes and say to her ".Give thanks to Buddha". Totally agree with u. Wot a senseless thing to say. R.I.P kids, too young to die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Mr Thanakorn, your reckless driving made many tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Personally I don't really understand how the accident occurred. Regardless RIP and condolences to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottocus Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Don't drink and drive. If that's what happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 23 hours ago, hobobo said: There is a law against it, but it is never imposed. Dead scary to see those utility vehicles with the tray area full of people. I have seen loads of cops in that situation - they just don't get it. Prevention is the key to people's stupidity. Not understood in Thailand. So who to blame here? Not the people involved in fact - the system of useless policing is to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 23 hours ago, hobobo said: There is a law against it, but it is never imposed. Indeed. Some will find it hard to believe from what you see on the roads. It is not allowed to carry passengers on an open pickup platform. Imposed when they need pocket money. Easy earned at checkpoints. Similar like improper stowing/overloading. Is my English not good enough or what seems unclear from the description of the witnesses? Quote pulled out into the path of the trailer that smashed into the driver's side. A simple blackout, carelessness, false estimation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/29/2016 at 4:23 PM, PETERTHEEATER said: Another confusing report. Was there a prime mover or tractor pulling the trailer or was the trailer running out of control? Not really confusing just the wording by the journalist. It states that the pickup pulled out into the path of the trailer, perhaps should have said prime mover. If you look at the photo you should notice that the front of the prime mover has damage consistent with a head on collision to the side of the pickup which the article states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopy Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I've been to this waterfall a number of times. A local told me all 9 have now died. Depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchibogan Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 10/29/2016 at 3:13 PM, Borzandy said: "Dead at the scene was the driver" thank you my Buddha. No need to mock Buddhism in this (yet another) tragic road accident......it certainly paints athiests in a bad light, do you not have any compassion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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