Two men die after truck plows into power pole in Phuket
A Thai and Burmese man were killed after a work truck collided with a power pole on Kata hill, southern Phuket yesterday afternoon. The deputy chief of Karon police reported that the incident happened near the turn off onto Soi Suksan 1, on the Chalong side of the hill.
The power pole crashed on top of the truck as it fell, killing 31 year old Thanapol Prachit from Chaiyaphum province.
A 28 year old Burmese man was driving past at the same time and was also injured when the power pole fell. He was rushed to Chalong Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. His name was Hlaing Myo Win, according to the Bangkok Post.
The two bodies were transferred to Vachira Hospital and police are continuing their investigations.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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