Electric Car Crashes Into Bangkok's Guanyin Shrine In Chinatown, 3 Injured; CCTV Footage Of Incident Goes Viral
Three people were injured after an electric car crashed into the Guanyin Shrine in Bangkok’s Chinatown on Thursday afternoon, reportedly after the driver lost consciousness while behind the wheel. The incident took place around 1pm at the shrine located on Yaowarat Road, within the premises of the Thian Fah Foundation. The vehicle reportedly veered into the shrine area, where people were gathered…
Three individuals sustained injuries when an electric vehicle collided with the Guanyin Shrine in Bangkok's Chinatown on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. The collision occurred around 1pm at the shrine situated on Yaowarat Road, within the Thian Fah Foundation complex. The car reportedly veered towards the shrine, where people were paying their respects.
Deputy Chief of the Phlapphla Chai 2 police station, Pol Lt Col Atthapol Darok, stated that witnesses indicated the driver was an elderly man suffering from high blood pressure.
Initial reports suggested that the driver suddenly lost consciousness and inadvertently pressed the accelerator. As a result, the electric car accelerated, moved forward, and struck individuals inside the shrine. Three people were injured, with two sustaining serious injuries. Emergency medical teams transported all three victims to a hospital for treatment. The impact of the collision also caused damage to certain objects and sections of the shrine's structure, as per FM91 Trafficpro.
Remarkably, the primary Guanyin statue remained unharmed despite the vehicle striking the shrine with considerable force. The sedan came to a halt directly beneath the statue. Emergency responders promptly arrived on the scene to provide assistance to those injured. Police are anticipated to conduct an investigation into the incident, focusing on the driver's medical condition and the factors leading to his loss of consciousness.
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