Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
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Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
April 23, 2018
Second train accident on new Poipet line
A driver was injured after his pick-up truck was hit by a train on Saturday morning, marking the second accident since the launch of the new Poipet to Serey Sophon train line two weeks ago.
The deputy chief of Poipet city police said the accident was caused due to the driver’s lack of attention and reckless driving.
He said the family of the driver took responsibility for the damages and will not file a lawsuit against the rail company.
“Reckless driving caused the accident because the driver didn’t look left and right when he was at the crossroads,” the chief added. “The train hit the truck and dragged it about 50 metres until it came to a halt.”
John Guiry, CEO of the Royal Railway, said that the truck driver should have been more careful because the train had the right of way.
“The train has the right of way and the train driver was blowing the whistle,” he said. “The car in the front stopped. The car coming from the opposite way stopped. The truck decided to overtake the car and got hit by the train.”
This is the second time an accident happened on the Poipet line. Another accident happened earlier this month, when no one was injured.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50303627/s ... ipet-line/
Second train accident on new Poipet line
A driver was injured after his pick-up truck was hit by a train on Saturday morning, marking the second accident since the launch of the new Poipet to Serey Sophon train line two weeks ago.
The deputy chief of Poipet city police said the accident was caused due to the driver’s lack of attention and reckless driving.
He said the family of the driver took responsibility for the damages and will not file a lawsuit against the rail company.
“Reckless driving caused the accident because the driver didn’t look left and right when he was at the crossroads,” the chief added. “The train hit the truck and dragged it about 50 metres until it came to a halt.”
John Guiry, CEO of the Royal Railway, said that the truck driver should have been more careful because the train had the right of way.
“The train has the right of way and the train driver was blowing the whistle,” he said. “The car in the front stopped. The car coming from the opposite way stopped. The truck decided to overtake the car and got hit by the train.”
This is the second time an accident happened on the Poipet line. Another accident happened earlier this month, when no one was injured.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50303627/s ... ipet-line/
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
The trains are running three times a day in each direction, so they will soon get used to it. Crashes will still happen though.
Meanwhile, people living trackside in PP have airport trains passing twice an hour now. Life will be very different for them.
Meanwhile, people living trackside in PP have airport trains passing twice an hour now. Life will be very different for them.
You must walk in traffic to cross the road - Cambodian proverb
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:26 pm “The train has the right of way and the train driver was blowing the whistle,” he said. “The car in the front stopped. The car coming from the opposite way stopped. The truck decided to overtake the car and got hit by the train.”
If you enjoy noise pollution and obnoxious driving practices, Phnom Penh is the place for you!
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
LOL. Learning about right of way, the hard way. Sounds like he drove straight into the train.Captain Bonez wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:18 pmCEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:26 pm “The train has the right of way and the train driver was blowing the whistle,” he said. “The car in the front stopped. The car coming from the opposite way stopped. The truck decided to overtake the car and got hit by the train.”
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
These threads always get derailed
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
Yeah, by your shitty fucking puns
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
Go and smoke some more dope and listen to more poof-metal.
Then tell us about magic cars full of polystyrene.
chavs...
Then tell us about magic cars full of polystyrene.
chavs...
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
Triggered
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
Hahaha, says the leathered guy who came out over a pun
No limey vocab suitable for your retort?
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Re: Second accident in two weeks on new Poipet train line
You mad, giiiiiirrrrrrllllllll
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