Driver charged after crashing into 23 road barriers in Thalang
Police in Thalang charged a 47-year-old driver after he allegedly crashed into 23 road barriers in Srisoonthorn, causing B89,700 in damage before leaving the scene.
A 47-year-old driver has been charged after police said he crashed into 23 road barriers at a U-turn near the Makro Thalang branch in Srisoonthorn and left the scene.
The crash happened at about 5am on Sunday, July 5, on the inbound side of Thepkrasattri Rd. Pol Lt Col Kriangkrai Daokrajai, who was on criminal and traffic investigation duty at Thalang Police Station, responded after the station’s radio centre received a report.
At the scene, officers found 23 orange traffic barriers scattered across the road after being struck by a vehicle. The vehicle had already left, but police recovered its licence plate. Traffic patrol officers were called to manage traffic while the Phuket Highways Office was notified.
The Highways Office later confirmed that each damaged barrier was valued at B3,900, for total damage of B89,700. The agency has begun coordinating compensation through the driver’s insurance company.
Investigators documented the scene and used the recovered licence plate to identify the registered owner of the vehicle. Police later confirmed that the registered owner, identified only as Mr A, 47, was the driver involved and asked him to report to investigators.
Mr A met police on Monday, July 6, when he was charged with damaging government property by crashing into the barriers. He was also charged with leaving the scene after causing property damage without stopping to provide assistance as required by law.
Police said Mr A confessed to the offences. They did not say whether he was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other substances, or whether speeding was suspected. The case is continuing under legal procedures.
