Man on Moto Drives Off Bridge Under Construction

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Man on Moto Drives Off Bridge Under Construction

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Cambodia News, (Svay Rieng): A man, due to riding a motorbike too fast, failed to apply the brakes and fell into the bridge construction site, causing his sudden death at the scene on the morning of October 5, 2020 in Trapeang Thkov village, Pong Teuk commune, Romduol district.

According to the Romduol District Police, the victim was Soveth, a 29-year-old local man living in Andong Krasaing Village, Pong Teuk Commune, Romduol District, Svay Rieng Province. He was riding a red 2007 Honda 125 motorcycle with license plate Kampong Chhnang 1A 4026.
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The police confirmed that the man who was involved in the accident was driving too fast, the brakes did not work, and he fell into the construction site, causing his death.

At present, the victim's body has been taken to the family for traditional rites, while the family has requested the motobike to be repaired for use.

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I wonder how fast you have to be going, not to notice the whole bridge was missing ? :)
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I wonder if it wasn't deliberately done. The OP says that he lived locally, and the fact that the bridge is not finished can't have escaped his notice surely ? Unless he thought he could do an Evil Kneivel ?

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Probably drunk and forgot the bridge was not finished. :shock: :shock:
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he would have had to have pass all if the signage and Hi Viz barriers that are always so carefully erected around such sites so no idea how he could have missed it......

As someone who also drove in to a huge hole someone decided to dig in a track I used to drive along I know how easy it can be. Also if you look at the first photo I dont think there would have been that much visible above ground level when approaching until he was fairly close and it is not easy to come to a rapid stop in the red stuff.

Speed was undoubtedly a factor but I think the lack of warning was probably the bigger contributor
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jaynewcastle wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:41 pm I wonder how fast you have to be going, not to notice the whole bridge was missing ? :)
Or how drunk...
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I feel bad for the family. They were so distraught at his death that they requested the motorbike to be repaired for personal use.

The driver can only posthumously feel so loved.
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