Pickup Truck Strikes Monk Crossing Road in Nonthaburi
A monk was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Nonthaburi on August 14 and was rushed to hospital in critical condition; police are investigating whether the elderly monk crossed unexpectedly or the driver failed to brake in t
At 6:00 a.m. on August 14, officers from Bang Bua Thong Police Station in Nonthaburi, along with rescue personnel from Bang Bua Thong Hospital, Bang Rak Pattana Municipality rescue, and volunteer medics, responded to a report of a covered pickup truck striking a monk crossing the road with critical injuries. The incident occurred on Bangkruay-Tha Rai Road near Chaiyamajuri Lane in Bang Rak Pattana Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province.
Rescuers found local residents performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Phra Phinit, approximately 65–70 years old, a monk from Wat Bang Phai, after he was hit by the white Isuzu covered pickup while crossing the street. Emergency responders continued resuscitation efforts before transporting him urgently to Bang Bua Thong Hospital.
Police located the white Isuzu pickup truck with visible damage to the front right corner parked nearby. The driver stated that when he reached the accident site, Phra Phinit had walked quickly from the left side to cross to the right, but crossed at such a short distance that he could not brake in time, causing the collision.
The abbot of Wat Bang Phai noted that Phra Phinit regularly walks his alms round alone from the temple at Bang Plu intersection and travels to nearby Rung Rueang 6 village, but expressed uncertainty whether this particular crossing pattern was his usual routine.
Police said they will review closed-circuit camera footage at the scene and conduct further questioning of the driver.
