A 62 year old man cutting a tamarind tree, located just 5 metres from the road, caused it to topple over and crush a passing pickup truck. The male driver was killed instantly, while his wife was severely injured. Subsequently, the man was charged with manslaughter.
This incident occurred yesterday, as reported by Deputy Superintendent of Investigation Nitchapon Natkittisupacha from the Wang Noi Police Station in Khon Kaen. The tamarind tree was reported to be as wide as a person.
The crushed Toyota pickup truck, with a Chaiyaphum licence plate, was found under the approximately 20-metre-long tamarind tree, with the passenger compartment completely crushed.
Inside, the body of the 59 year old driver was found with a broken neck and a cracked skull. His 58-year-old wife, who was sitting in the front left, was severely injured. Rescue workers had to use a…
