{
  "id": 10514967,
  "title": "Teenager at the wheel dies as car hits power pole in Phuket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/teenager-at-the-wheel-dies-as-car-hits-power-pole-in-phuket",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-chalong-teen-driver-dies-power-pole-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 15-year-old teenager died when his Toyota Vios crashed into a high-voltage power pole in Phuket early Sunday morning. The incident occurred just after midnight on September 27, as the young driver, along with two other passengers, aged 17, navigated Chao Fa West Road towards Rawai Beach. The youngest of the five teenagers in the car was at the wheel. Chalong Police found the white sedan severely damaged at the entrance of Soi Yot Sane in Moo 10, Chalong, bearing Krabi license plates. The driver, identified as Akhil Sainui, died at the scene, while two other occupants were taken to Chalong Hospital with injuries. Initial reports suggest the group had departed from Chalong and was en route to Rawai Beach. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with further inquiries pending. It is worth noting that in Thailand, a car license is issued at the age of 18, while a motorcycle license can be obtained at 15 for engines with 110cc or less. Police have not disclosed whether Akhil possessed a valid driver's license.",
  "summary": "Chalong Police say a 15 year old teenager was driving a Toyota Vios that struck a high-voltage pole just after midnight on September 27. Two other passengers, aged 17, were hurt. Five teenagers were in the car as it ran along Chao Fa West Rd towards Rawai Beach. The youngest of them was driving. Chalong … The story Teenager at the wheel dies as car hits power pole in Phuket as seen on Thaiger…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}