Out of control Phuket cement truck kills woman, injures child, driver flees scene

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The cement truck flipped crushing the woman and her son. Photo: Eakkapop thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 31-year-old woman died and her three-year-old son was left seriously injured today when an out of control cement truck flipped crushing the pair under the vehicle in Sri Soonthorn.

 

The driver of the cement truck fled the scene, while there is just a 50% chance that the young boy will survive his injuries.

 

Capt Eakkasak Khawnwan of the Thalang Police received report 8:45am today (Aug 1) that there had been an accident on the Khao Lan-Bangjo Rd (Baan Ya junction) in Moo 4, Sri Soonthorn, Thalang.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/out-of-control-phuket-cement-truck-kills-woman-injures-child-driver-flees-scene-63270.php

 

 

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Not much down for this fella when they catch him.

Best wishes to the young one for a recovery, although it does not sound too hopeful.

 

"The driver of the cement truck, which belonged to the Siam City Cement company had fled the scene."
Well, of course he did!  SOP in Thailand.  

These cement truck drivers drive like crazy men. I suspect they have tight schedules with a load of concrete. I avoid them at all times, just let them overtake and hang back.

 

Sad that one death of mother and 50% chance for son ...

Here's a clue where to find him, in his parents/relatives homes...

and once you find him, please throw the book at him, the coward

idiot that thing that by fleeing the scenes he wont be caught...

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Here's a clue where to find him, in his parents/relatives homes...

and once you find him, please throw the book at him, the coward

idiot that thing that by fleeing the scenes he wont be caught...

 

 

 

 

By Thai law he has 24 hours to turn himself into any police station. Could be he was afraid of the wrath of the locals, more likely he  just disappears.

20 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

By Thai law he has 24 hours to turn himself into any police station. Could be he was afraid of the wrath of the locals, more likely he  just disappears.

More than likely, he needed time to get the drugs out of his system. 

 

Give him a pair of concrete gumboots and take him fishing

1 hour ago, Just1Voice said:

"The driver of the cement truck, which belonged to the Siam City Cement company had fled the scene."
Well, of course he did!  SOP in Thailand.  

Actually not worth to mention. What else should he have done? Waiting for the Police? No, TIT.

Tunnel?

32 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Tunnel?

Think you are on the wrong thread. Not about Patong hill.

Why would anyone would  bother going to that low class place defies me 

Option 1: Stay and face accusation and try to blame irrelevant factors

Option 2: Run away, if caught follow option 1 if not caught, join a different company and keep on smiling.

Best of luck

If some guy gets fined only 500 bht for "attempted murder" as in the Vios case... the cement guy will most likely get fined 10 000 bht with a slap on the wrist.

 

Hate these truck drivers who disregard others lives.

 

RIP to the mother and quick recovery to the little one.

22 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

"The driver of the cement truck, which belonged to the Siam City Cement company had fled the scene."
Well, of course he did!  SOP in Thailand.  

how in the world can they not identify this guy ?! they just hire strangers to drive cement trucks?

Poor woman- one or two seconds later looking at the video she would have been clear of the truck- the hopper at the back caught her. I hope the cops catch him and kick the proverbial out of him.

 

Trucks race along that road as they have just finished a series of bends and are headed for Thepkassatri (yes- I know there are a couple more bends to go). A lot of heavy vehicles are supposedly banned from the road but as usual they don't pay attention.

6 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

If some guy gets fined only 500 bht for "attempted murder" as in the Vios case... the cement guy will most likely get fined 10 000 bht with a slap on the wrist.

 

Hate these truck drivers who disregard others lives.

 

RIP to the mother and quick recovery to the little one.

You meant 1000 bht right?

Other wise agree totally.

Mate of mine on samui got hit from behind on his motorcycle by one of these idiots bib said 50/50 accident . Concrete truck insurance offered 95k baht insult . Lucky to be alive yes but after numerous ops on leg shattered femur and crushed balls government hospital bills over 300k. Never mind only a farang attitude strikes again

When a driver flees the scene like this, perhaps the company who owns the vehicle should be held fully accountable for whatever happened, with a significant added penalty because the driver fled the scene.