Hopeless Veteran Laid on the Road for Truck to Run Over Him

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Hopeless Veteran Laid on the Road for Truck to Run Over Him

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A man was upset because he lost one of his legs and he could do anything. So he went to lay on the road aiming for the truck to run over him

Phnom Penh: According to Koh Santepheap Daily News, a Cambodian was really upset as he lost one of his legs and he couldn’t do anything besides begin money from people. Therefore, he went to lie on the road aiming for truck to run over him however people saved him.

This shocking event happened around 7:02 pm on 05 October 2015 located at Veng Sreng Blvd, Chrey Kaong village, Chom Chao commune, Po Senchey district.

He is a homeless man and he would just sleep wherever when the sun goes down. His name is Sitha Karona, 49 years old. He is originally from Siem Reap province, he said.

He continued, he lost one of his legs by mine during 1982 while he was serving in military.

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Hopless :plus1:



Edit: Damn your title editing, you CEOnews team.....
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Even the USA can't look after its veterans, being a veteran in KoW must really suck...
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Poor guy.
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Could be even more unlucky if the truck ran over his other leg and he lost that too! :facepalm:
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