Fatal Songthaew accident in Nathon Koh Samui

Yesterday, 26^th August at around 3pm a Songthaew overturned killing the driver and seriously injuring many of the passengers, both locals and tourists. The incident took place near Bang Por on the steep mountain road. Reports suggest that they vehicle skidded before overturning. According to witnesses the driver’s throat was slit by a shard of broken windscreen, he died at the scene. Those injured were rushed to Nathon and Chaweng hospitals. This steep area between Maenam and Nathon is a notorious accident black spot, road works taking place in the area over the last few months have made this particular stretch of road even more precarious.

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