Truck Ploughs Through Traffic Light, Killing 2, Injuring 5

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:41 am

Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): On 13 June 2023, at 11:40am, a fatal traffic accident occurred along the Kob Srov traffic light at the corner of Hanoi Street, in Sen Sok district, Phnom Penh, when a truck failed to stop at the lights and ploughed directly into a tuktuk and a motorcycle who were waiting at a red light.

The two people on the motorcycle were killed instantly when they were crushed by the truck, and five other people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment at the Prek Pnov Referral Hospital, while the two bodies were taken away by an ambulance and then handed over to the family for funeral rites.

The truck driver responsible for the accident has been handed over to the Phnom Penh police to build a case according to legal procedures. Police will be questioning him over the reasons for his dangerous driving and the failure to stop at a red light.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:39 pm

Shouldn't generalise, BUT I will ...

Cambodian trucks = no brakes, flat tyres, badly maintained, overloaded.
Driven by a no license, no truck experience, drug/alcohol addled pea-brain with IQ of 10. Generally good at running from accidents. Not sure what went wrong here.

Post by **Freightdog** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:53 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:39 pm Not sure what went wrong here.

Only a small proportion of the driving population obey the lights. Sadly, they were in front. Now the proportion is even smaller.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 2:30 pm

Freightdog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:53 pm
Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:39 pm Not sure what went wrong here.
Only a small proportion of the driving population obey the lights. Sadly, they were in front. Now the proportion is even smaller.

Was meant to be a joke - "(Truck drivers are)Generally good at running from accidents. Not sure what went wrong here."(He got caught.)

As for what REALLY went wrong, the list is long, and not funny at all. I have a peeve against Cambodian truck drivers who are generally stupid morons, but I know that the owners of the truck companies are largely to blame. They are the ones who hire morons to work for peanuts for long hours, and their trucks are dangerous.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:41 pm

The tuk-tuk looks quite a bit flattened. Indian quality plus Cambodian driving skills equals death trap.

ali baba · Post by **ali baba** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:22 am

Vehicles are designed to fold up during collisions. Crumple zones absorb impact forces and prevent them from being transmitted to the occupants.

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:25 am

ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:22 am Vehicles are designed to fold up during collisions. Crumple zones absorb impact forces and prevent them from being transmitted to the occupants.

I very much doubt that the Indian rickshaws have crumple zones.

ego bibere nimis · Post by **ego bibere nimis** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:09 am

ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:22 am Vehicles are designed to fold up during collisions. Crumple zones absorb impact forces and prevent them from being transmitted to the occupants.

In the case of these tuk tuks, to suggest that they have crumple zones or have been designed as such is ridiculous. It's like driving over a coke can. Wouldn't get in one for quids.

IraHayes · Post by **IraHayes** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:11 pm

hanno wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:25 am
ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:22 am Vehicles are designed to fold up during collisions. Crumple zones absorb impact forces and prevent them from being transmitted to the occupants.
I very much doubt that the Indian rickshaws have crumple zones.

The whole tuktuk is a crumple zone so they dont damage those nice SUVs driven by distracted/incompetent/drunk (delete as necessary) drivers

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:51 pm

This is my single biggest fear riding on two wheels in the KoW - I don't doubt my own skills, and I do still tend to keep an eye on my mirrors at lights anyway, but if you're stuck in traffic & one of these ploughs through the lot of you, not much you can do.

Seriously wish the MPWT would take truck maintenance seriously- the country is due a good clean up of the vehicles unsuitable for the road, along with a proper testing program for driving licenses & removal of licenses/jail time for those involved in accidents/caught without license, etc.

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