Tragedy struck in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province, after thunder and lightning struck an unlimited promoting sign at a PTT petrol station, causing it to collapse and kill a pickup driver.
Officers at Sri Racha police station were notified of the signal collapse at around 4.30pm yesterday, September 20. Upon arrival, officers found that the promoting sign lay over a coffee shop, a noodle shop, a grocery store and the bronze Isuzu pickup truck with registration quantity บบ 5967.
The pickup driver, 65 12 months outdated Sawart Manoi, was trapped inside the broken automobile. He misplaced consciousness and sustained several accidents. The Sawang Prateep rescue group rushed to the scene to rescue Sawart from the wreckage however was unable to save tons of his life. Sawart was pronounced useless at the scene.
Light , who had used the petrol station as a shelter from the rain, suffered minor injuries. Rescuers administered first aid to the victim before taking him to the hospital for an intensive assessment of his situation.
Though the precise dimensions of the fallen signal stay undisclosed, Channel 7 reported its towering height to be about 20 metres.
A petrol station attendant advised police what he noticed. The attendant said the signal collapsed because of the robust thunderstorm and wind. People and workers within the espresso store ran away from the scene to avoid wasting their own lives.
The deceased may not have noticed the collapse and drove his automotive out of the petrol station at the very moment the signal plummeted.
Police have not but closed the case. Further investigations might be conducted to determine the cause of the incident, whether or not it was the storm or lack of upkeep.
PTT Public Company Limited took to its official Facebook page to increase its condolences to the grieving household of the deceased and injured sufferer. Furthermore, they pledged their dedication to providing compensation to the victims’ households.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department’s report today, Chon Buri province will experience thunderstorms in 70% of the realm and heavy rain in some areas, as will Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
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