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6 year old child flung from overpass in car accident

PHOTO: A young child was killed in a car crash when he was flung off 30-metre overpass. (via Thai PBS World)

On Sunday, a family of four was travelling on the Bang Phli-Suksawat expressway in the Greater Bangkok area when tragedy struck. After losing control and crashing, the family’s 6 year old son was flung free of the car and off of the overpass to the road far below, killing the child.

The horrific incident took place on the expressway in Bang Ya Phraek sub-district in Samut Prakan. The father was driving his wife and two sons in their brand-new pickup truck. They were heating from Phetcha Buri province ti their home in Chon Buri when he lost control of the vehicle.

He claims that the accident happened due to his steering wheel locking up. The car skidded and swerved before slamming into a Y-junction.

The truck crashed into the guard rail with great power. The force of the…

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