Australian Expat Peter Maitland Has Leg Amputated After Motorbike Accident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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So, what happened to the Cambodian who did this to him?
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LTO wrote:So, what happened to the Cambodian who did this to him?
He said, "Sorry, not my fault" and the competent authorities let him on his way. :wave:
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seems quite upbeat good on him

however,how can he buy property in kampot (his partner is barang) but still not afford insurance?

i thought ceo lambasted these sorts of idiots who get other people to pay medical bills

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SinnSisamouth wrote:seems quite upbeat good on him

however,how can he buy property in kampot (his partner is barang) but still not afford insurance?

i thought ceo lambasted these sorts of idiots who get other people to pay medical bills

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It's a bit unclear as he mentions that people should have insurance... and that it's costing $100k, but was only trying to raise $22k.

Anyway my understanding is that travel insurance companies will get you medevaced to your country of origin ASAP and then wash their hands of you, so maybe that's what has happened.
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maybe he does have it but then why would it be "the moral of the story"?

so anyway hes very chipper
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General Mackevili wrote:
Raybull wrote: Wasn't this the accident with the Toyota Camry and not a Lexus!?
Hmmmm, I saw both car/Lexus mentioned. Let me look into it further...
Definitely a Toyota Camry.
Here's the original link posted on the other forum https://kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh/article/151231.html from which you can search the number plate.
Quite a few sites report the accident, describing the Camry dragging the victim's motorbike along, before it comes loose and the Camry flees to Wat Moha Montrey.
None give the identity of the driver of the Camry, but he's always seen with a phone in his hand phoning in for help.
This 20+ minute video catches the aftermath http://www.khmerscoop.com/life-social/178804 and the driver and his companions.
Other sites have good shots of the women too.
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Thanks for the links Rama.
This is definitely in the category of "worst case scenario", or what could go wrong with my life in Cambodia. Even if you have insurance, there are so many added costs for the family, going to and staying in Bangkok for a start. If this can remind people that insurance is important in a country like Cambodia all the better.

But Pete is dealing with this like a real champ. There but for the grace of ...
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Just when I thought this story couldn't get any more heart-wrenching, a co-worker at Peter Maitland's school posted all the get-well-soon cards from his students:

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One student was even nice enough to have Vietnam losing to Australia by ONLY 1 point, LoL. There's hope for the future!
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Here is a photo of the driver of the Camry
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