PHUKET: The main north-south artery on Phuket was blocked for about 30 minutes after an unusual crash yesterday.
Southbound traffic backed up for five kilometres in Thepkasattri Road about 10.30am.
An articulated truck, loaded with construction industry equipment, was backing into premises in Phuket's Srisoonthorn district, north of the Heroines Monument.
A white pickup driven by Matichai Prabdin, 29, failed to stop in time and crashed into the reversing truck.
It wasn't clear what precautions the driver of the truck, Taweesak Lagka, 30, had taken to make sure other drivers were aware of the manoeuvre.
The extended delay of traffic is likely to add to the cause of proponents of a second north-south highway being built on Phuket as soon as possible
Southbound traffic backed up for five kilometres in Thepkasattri Road about 10.30am.
An articulated truck, loaded with construction industry equipment, was backing into premises in Phuket's Srisoonthorn district, north of the Heroines Monument.
A white pickup driven by Matichai Prabdin, 29, failed to stop in time and crashed into the reversing truck.
It wasn't clear what precautions the driver of the truck, Taweesak Lagka, 30, had taken to make sure other drivers were aware of the manoeuvre.
The extended delay of traffic is likely to add to the cause of proponents of a second north-south highway being built on Phuket as soon as possible
Thailand, the hub of "unusual crashes".
"It wasn't clear what precautions the driver had taken to make sure other drivers were aware of the manoeuvre.
Hazards, maybe.
Posted by NomadJoe on September 23, 2012 17:52