Drunk Driver Kills Passenger in Crash; BAC 154

Matichon•Society•217d ago

Reader Briefing

A 25-year-old intoxicated driver caused a fatal collision in Ayutthaya, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old woman.

•A severe car crash occurred on January 31, involving a pickup truck and a sedan.
•The accident resulted in one fatality, a 28-year-old female passenger, and one injury.
•The pickup truck driver, aged 25, was found to be heavily intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 154 mg%.

Overview

•At 00:30 on January 31, a traffic accident was reported.
•A 25-year-old driver, Chaiyanarong, was operating a pickup truck after consuming alcohol.
•Chaiyanarong's pickup truck rear-ended a Nissan sedan.
•The collision caused the sedan to overturn and resulted in severe damage.
•Ms. Thidararat, aged 28, a passenger in the sedan, was ejected from the vehicle and fatally injured.
•Ms. Thidararat was taken to Phachi Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
•Chaiyanarong's blood alcohol level was measured at 154 mg%.
•Chaiyanarong was arrested and charged with drunk driving causing death and injury.

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Key Quotes

Chaiyanarong

"After work, I drank liquor with friends before driving home. I couldn't remember the accident, only realizing when my car hit the back of the sedan."

หลังเลิกงานได้ดื่มสุรากับเพื่อน ก่อนขับรถกลับบ้าน และไม่สามารถจำเหตุการณ์ขณะเกิดอุบัติเหตุได้ ทราบอีกครั้งเมื่อรถพุ่งชนท้ายรถเก๋งแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Techasak Jamcharoon(พ.ต.ต.เตชาศักดิ์ แจ่มจำรุณ)

Investigative Station Chief of Phachi Police Station who received the accident report.

Ms. Thidararat(นางสาวธิดารัตน์)

The 28-year-old female passenger who died in the accident.

Mr. Chaiyanarong(นายชัยณรงค์)

The 25-year-old driver of the pickup truck charged with drunk driving.

Organization

Phutthaisawan Foundation(มูลนิธิพุทไธสวรรย์)

Rescue organization that provided assistance at the accident scene.

Nissan(นิสสัน)ℹ️

The brand of the sedan involved in the accident.

Isuzu(อีซูซุ)ℹ️

The brand of the pickup truck involved in the accident.

Phachi Police Station(สภ.ภาชี)

The police station investigating the fatal car accident.

Place

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

The province of origin for the deceased passenger.

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the drunk driver, Chaiyanarong, works.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where the fatal car accident occurred.

Phachi – Nakhon Luang Road(ถนนสายภาชี – นครหลวง)

The road where the fatal car accident took place.