webfact Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Woman loses control of car, smashes into Phuket light poleEakkapop ThongtubThe CRV and the light pole it hit.PHUKET: -- A woman lost control of her Honda CRV and smashed into a light pole on the bypass road yesterday afternoon (July 20). No other vehicles were involved.After the crash, close to the Premium Outlet complex, Pritsana “Koy” Thongkam, 42, had to be helped out of the car, and was taken to Bangkok Hospital Phuket with chest injuries.Witnesses told police that she was driving at sped when she lost control, zigzagging along the road before crashing into the pole on the median strip.She was charged with careless driving and destroying government property.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/woman-loses-control-of-car-smashes-into-phuket-light-pole-47431.php-- Phuket News 2014-07-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 She certainly was driving at great speed to cause that sort of damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostsoul49 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It always amazes me how people can lose control of their case in broad daylight on a straight stretch of road that is reasonable free of traffic. Taking selfies and chatting on LINE while driving obviously has something to do with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That car saved her life. There was a time when that would have been a certain fatality. The crumple zone in the front worked and I wouldn't be surprised if the doors still open and close in the cabin. There was a time when a non-telescoping steering column would have impaled her. There was a time when that pole would have cut the car in half until it was in the back seat after passing through the driver. That is one fortunate woman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackstask Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 No doubt! She was on her mobile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lucky she hit the pole I guess , Miss that then she would of gone straight across the median strip into oncoming traffic heading north Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 She certainly was driving at great speed to cause that sort of damage. And fortunate she didn't hit one of the concrete power poles like you see in the back. They don't give when hit, instant stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Fortunately she never involved anyone else, .... Slow down people what's the rush.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 No doubt! She was on her mobile. Could be. It is amazing how many drivers text while driving. Deadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 or doing make-up or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 On the old 'dog' I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 zigzagging along the road before crashing Zigzagging......probably because of trying to brake sharply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) According to her indoors , Thai news is reporting she fell asleep at the wheel. ? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited July 21, 2014 by N47HAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The car took it rather well,even the windscreen is still intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Darwin would have dealt with this case in the past. Now she will be free to try again next week , thanks to a modern safe car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Maybe it had been a long time, and she needed a run in with a big pole? Edited July 21, 2014 by Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Maybe it had been a long time, and she needed a run in with a big pole? Should have gone to Rawai then, weren't there huge erections there recently? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That car saved her life. There was a time when that would have been a certain fatality. The crumple zone in the front worked and I wouldn't be surprised if the doors still open and close in the cabin. There was a time when a non-telescoping steering column would have impaled her. There was a time when that pole would have cut the car in half until it was in the back seat after passing through the driver. That is one fortunate woman. Air bags to the rescue as well I would imagine, few local drivers use seat belts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Maybe it had been a long time, and she needed a run in with a big pole? makes a change from a big Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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