BYD driver charged after Thian Fa Foundation shrine crash

MGR Online•Society•21d ago

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A 78-year-old driver faces three charges after crashing a BYD electric vehicle into the Guan Yin shrine at Thian Fa Foundation, resulting in one death and eight injuries.

•A 78-year-old BYD driver crashed into the Guan Yin shrine at Thian Fa Foundation on Yaowarat Road.
•The accident resulted in the death of an 82-year-old woman and injuries to 8 others.
•Police charged the driver with three offenses related to negligence causing death and injury.
•The driver admitted to being confused about the gear position during the incident.

Overview

•On October 2, Pol. Col. Witthawat Khengkhum of Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station provided an update on the case.
•The crash at Thian Fa Foundation caused the death of one 82-year-old woman and injuries to 8 people, including 2 seriously injured with bone fractures.
•The 78-year-old driver admitted to being confused about the gear position at the time of the incident.
•Investigators charged the 78-year-old driver with negligence causing death, negligence causing serious injury, and negligence causing bodily or mental harm.
•The 78-year-old driver was granted temporary release due to having a fixed address and no flight risk.
•The 78-year-old driver is scheduled to meet investigators again next week before the case is sent to the public prosecutor.
•Police will coordinate with relevant agencies to handle compensation for the deceased's family, the injured, and the damages at Thian Fa Foundation.

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Key Entities

Person

Witthawat Khengkhum(วิทวัส เข่งคุ้ม)

Superintendent of Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station who provided updates on the case.

Organization

Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station(สน.พลับพลาไชย 2)

The police station handling the investigation of the crash.

Thian Fa Foundation(มูลนิธิเทียนฟ้า)

The location where the BYD vehicle crashed into the Guan Yin shrine.

Place

Yaowarat Road(ถนนเยาวราช)ℹ️

The location of the Thian Fa Foundation.