Chonburi —
A Buddhist monk was crashed into and killed while crossing a road in the district of Banglamung, Chonburi, on Friday morning, December 22nd.
The fatal car accident was reported on Highway 331, inbound to Sattahip district, in the Takhian Tia sub-district at around 6:06 AM today. The accident involved a white Honda Jazz sedan with Chonburi license plates and a 42-year-old monk, Phra Adisorn Tithamano, from Wat Pong Saket Nai.
According to reports, the monk was crossing the road when he was crashed into by the sedan driven by 28-year-old Thai man Mr. Watcharesuan Naonongwai. Phra Adisorn was instantly killed at the spot, having suffered multiple grievous injuries. The sedan was significantly damaged with the front windshield being broken. Mr. Watcharesuan, the driver, however, suffered no injuries.
Mr. Watcharesuan, who works for a ride-sharing application, told Chonburi police responding to the accident that he was driving in the far right lane towards Pattaya to pick up passengers. When he reached the accident spot, he did not see the monk crossing the road to the median, as there were other vehicles in the left lane. Consequently, a collision occurred, causing the monk’s body to hit the windshield before falling to the ground.
Phra Anucha Natakaro, an eyewitness to the accident and another monk from Wat Pong Saket Nai, revealed that Phra Adisorn had been a monk at the temple for four years and used this route for alms rounds daily. On this particular day, as they were crossing the road for the return journey to the temple, Phra Anucha noticed an approaching car on the right lane and quickly moved back. However, he was unable to warn Phra Adisorn of the oncoming sedan in time, resulting in the tragic accident.
Chonburi police inspected the accident scene, documented evidence, and collected CCTV footage to gather more information for the case. The monk’s body was transferred to Banglamung Hospital until his relatives could make arrangements for the funeral ceremony. It is unclear if there are any forthcoming legal charges for the driver.
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