Ten-ton truck crashed into a private house

Oita Godo Newspaper (morning edition on February 10, 2008)

According to the investigation from Southern Oita Police Station, the scene of the accident is a one-lane curve road. As soon as the truck carrying gravel incidentally touched the right edge of the road, it lost control and dashed straight into the wall of a bedroom. The wall collapsed, shelves standing nearby were also broken, clothes and bed laid scattered inside the room.

The house owner said with the both luckily and unluckily expressing face, “Normally, my wife stays at home, just only seldom she goes out!  God blessed us!” He seemed to become relieved. One of his neighborhoods gave an interview that right after he heard a loud t-o-n sound, he ran out to see what happened in next to no time.

Comment: In Thailand, there is no wonder if this happens. By contrast, I was surprised when I knew that it really happened in Japan, the country of safety and people’s responsibility. However, because it is called an accident, it can happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. In this case, they were lucky, very lucky, but absolutely many people were not and will not always be lucky like them. We all should be prepared in every step of everyday life so that we and surrounding people whom we love will be safe, and of course we can decrease the chance to hurt or kill others while we do not intend to do. I mean some of you can easily start by following “Drink, No Drive” campaign as I mentioned last time.

 
PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS2, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University