Myanmar woman killed in Chalong road collision
A Myanmar woman was killed after being struck by a pickup truck and thrown beneath an oncoming SUV on Chao Fa East Road in Chalong, police said.
A Myanmar woman was killed after being struck by a pickup truck and thrown beneath an oncoming SUV on Chao Fa East Road in Chalong on 27 October, police said.
The collision occurred at about 9:40pm in front of the SuperCheap store in Palai, Moo 2. The woman, whose identity had not been established, was reportedly standing in the middle of the road waiting to cross.
Preliminary CCTV footage reviewed by Chalong Police showed a white Toyota pickup with a closed cargo box travelling from Phuket Town towards Chalong Circle when it struck her. The impact threw her beneath an orange Chery V23 travelling in the opposite direction, causing fatal injuries.
Police identified the pickup driver as Kritwit Changkhwan and the Chery driver as Sajjakan Phiman. The woman’s body was found beneath the Chery, which had stopped on the left-hand shoulder facing Phuket Town. The pickup had also stopped on the left-hand shoulder, facing towards Chalong Circle.
Both vehicles were taken to Chalong Police Station for examination. The Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foundation transported the body to Vachira Phuket Hospital. Police said the investigation was continuing and further legal proceedings would follow.
