Bangkok traffic cop killed by drunk driver during charity event

A sobering incident occurred this morning when a traffic policeman was tragically killed by a drunk taxi driver while he was on duty facilitating traffic for a charity run event organised by a prominent university in Bangkok.

The driver’s blood alcohol level was found to be a staggering 287 milligrams percent at the scene on Phaholyothin Road, in front of the Bang Khen bus depot, in the Anusawari sub-district of Bang Khen district.

At the time of the accident, Deputy Inspector Assada Jumniansee was actively managing the flow of traffic to ensure the safety and smooth progression of the event. The green and yellow taxi, with the Bangkok licence plate 1มค67, swerved and collided with him, causing severe injuries. The impact was so severe that he was thrown into the air before landing. Despite being rushed to the hospital, his injuries proved fatal.

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