webfact Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 Phuket laundry truck slams power pole, causes huge traffic tailback Eakkapop Thongtub The driver, Chaisongkhram Khamsaendet, 40, from Udon Thani, pinned inside the cab. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- A laundry delivery struck struck a power pole on the busy Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew yesterday afternoon (Aug 15), tearing down power lines and causing a seven-kilometre tailback. Police and emergency teams were called to the scene, on the curve opposite Tha Ruea Shrine on Thepkrasattri Rd northbound, at 4pm. The accident was called in by Thalang Police Chief Col Somphong Thip-arphakul who was passing by. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-laundry-truck-takes-out-power-pole-causes-huge-traffic-tailback-63475.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-08-16
LivinginKata Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 The driver must have been travelling very fast to bury the front that far into the pole ....
Dobredin Ghusputin Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 Quote The vehicle spun and hit the power pole,” he added. The good thing is no ones laundry was delayed, because it only had to be rinsed and dried after.
trainman34014 Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 Somehow they always make it seem like the truck slammed itself into the pole !
LivinginKata Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 56 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: Somehow they always make it seem like the truck slammed itself into the pole ! No ... it's the old story of 'pole jumped out in front of me' excuse on the insurance claim.
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