Caritas Staff Worker Killed in Road Accident

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Caritas Staff Worker Killed in Road Accident

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: A Caritas staff member died when his motorbike collided with a truck at 2:20 pm local time on October 4, 2018, near the Orusseyi Market along the road. No. 182 (Tep Phnor), corner of Street 107 (Sokhok Highway), Sangkat Boeung Prolit, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh.
Police say that the victim has been identified as Touch Chanthorn, a 35-year-old male, working for the Catholic charity group Caritas, and resident of Chreang Chamnar commune, Khan Russey Keo, but originally from Kampong Speu province.
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Sources said that the victim was quickly evacuated from the accident scene by ambulance, but he died before reaching the hospital.His relatives have been informed, and will come to take the body back to his hometown for the funeral rites. RIP
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Re: Caritas Staff Worker Killed in Road Accident

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Strange, because on that corner at that time the traffic is barely moving at all.
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