Fatal hit-and-run caught on tape

Published: 14 Dec 2012 at 16.27
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An eight-year-old boy has been run over and killed by a 10-wheel truck in Ayutthaya province, and it was recorded by a nearby CCTV camera.

On Tuesday, a bicycle carrying a mother and her son was hit by a speeding truck. The boy’s body fell beneath the vehicle and he was crushed. The accident occured in Phachi district.

The video clip showing the mother desperately seeking help for her fatally injured son from a stranger was posted on Facebook. It brought a strong reaction from netizens, who condemned the truck driver, according to ASTV Manager.

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azurite
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Discussion 14 : 16 Dec 2012 at 02.5114
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D12. What part of caring for your family don't you understand?
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Phu-Pa
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Discussion 13 : 15 Dec 2012 at 11.4813
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What is a C-7 state official ?
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Discussion 12 : 15 Dec 2012 at 08.2012
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D10, what part of 'she just got hit by a truck' did you miss? I suppose if you were hit by a truck you would have all of your senses and know exactly what to do.
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Discussion 11 : 15 Dec 2012 at 02.5011
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I thought Thailand was a Bhuddist country. Sadly mistaken. People just don't care about others. How could anyone just drive by these poor people?
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Discussion 10 : 15 Dec 2012 at 01.3310
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Ok, so the mother got up and never looked down or n=bent down to check on her child. Wierd!
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Discussion 9 : 15 Dec 2012 at 00.349
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very sad and clearly something suspicious about this. Of course there will be no transparency in the investigation. sad but we all know we can forget about any justice in this case. Sympathies to the bereaved mother.
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Discussion 8 : 14 Dec 2012 at 22.238
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I'm sorry, but why is a government official bailing this guy out? Do government officials have no decency whatsoever.
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Discussion 7 : 14 Dec 2012 at 20.317
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The cynic in me wonders what the truck was carrying and for who. The fact the police said they will be impartial tells us they won't.

Poor little tyke , commiserations to his mother.
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Discussion 6 : 14 Dec 2012 at 19.276
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Anyone notice that the news have no problem with naming both the mother, child and hit and run driver, but the C7 officials name is conveniently withheld - I wonder why :-)
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Discussion 5 : 14 Dec 2012 at 18.245
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This is disgusting, but, sadly, not surprising. For the mother, ths heart breaking. The attitude of people that people here on motorized vehicles have towards pedestrians and cyclists is appalling. I am sure we have all experienced the impatient motorcyclist honking at us to get out of his way while walking on a footpath. I saw one the other day knock down and injure a foreign women (I think she was about 63) on Sukhumvit. He simply sped off. The police were indifferent. We (all foreigners) got her a taxi to the nearest hospital.
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