The accident occurred about 700 metres from where a tour bus slammed into a power pole late yesterday while trying to avoid a car that had made a U-turn right in front of it.
The accident, was recorded on the car’s dashcam, shows the car was not affected by any other vehicles on the road. The driver simply failed to negotiate a curve.
Parskon Sirichuchot of the Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation today said, “We arrived at the accident scene with a team this morning. There was black car with heavy damage to its front from crashing into at street light pylon in the middle of the road.
The accident happened at about 9:19am, Mr Parskon said.
The driver suffered injuries to his head, neck and back.
“We took him to Mission Hospital,” Mr Parskon explained.
“I am not sure how this accident happened. He was not driving too fast. It was hard to confirm as I didn’t have the chance to ask him as our team were busy getting him to hospital,” he added.
Kathu Police Deputy Chief Lt Col Amponwat Sangruang also said that his officers had yet to confirm why the driver apparently forgot to stay on the road.
“By the time our offices arrived the driver had already been taken to hospital. I have not gone to see him yet and ask, but I will go soon,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Parskon urged motorists to be careful.
“Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation staff and volunteer worry about drivers,” he said.
“We want them to drive safer and be aware while driving on Phuket roasd, especially along Phra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu,” Mr Parskon added.