Drunk pickup driver kills one, injures two others in Chalong

A drunk pickup truck driver has collided with cars and motorbikes at a traffic light in Chalong. One person has died, two others are injured and six vehicles are damaged.

Chalong Police were notified of the incident at an intersection on Chao Fa East Road near Wat Tai (Ladthiwanaram Temple) at 1.50pm yesterday.

Chalong Police and emergency responders arrived to find three damaged pickup trucks and a damaged sedan. Two damaged motorbike were also found nearby amongst the damaged cars.

Three people were injured. Two of them sustained serious injuries – a taxi motorbike driver and a passenger. The taxi motorbike driver was transferred to Chalong Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The taxi motorbike passenger was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital where they continue to recover.

Police says the taxi motorbike was waiting at the traffic light. The pickup truck driver was heading at high speed from the Chalong Circle. The pickup truck then collided with the taxi motorbike and other vehicles waiting at the traffic lights.

The pickup truck driver who was over the legal alcohol limit, was taken to Police Station to face legal action.