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Monk killed after being struck by pickup

Monk killed after being struck by pickup

Driver says poor visibility a factor in accident in Prachin Buri

A police officer questions a monk living at the same temple as a 59-year-old monk who was killed after being struck by a pickup while crossing a road in Sri Maha Phot district of Prachin Buri on Saturday morning. (Photo: Manit Sanubboon)

PRACHIN BURI: A 59-year-old Buddhist monk was killed after a pickup truck struck him while he was crossing the road to collect alms in Sri Maha Phot district on Saturday morning.

The fatal accident occurred at the Ban Khlong Krang intersection on Highway 304, said Pol Lt Kamolwat Arkard, deputy inspection chief at the Sri Maha Phot police station, who was alerted at around 5.50am.

Phra Thanit Thanaseelo, 59, of Wat…

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