Elderly man dies in road accident

Elderly man dies in road accident

A 60-YEAR-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle near Yasiyasi Rd in Nasinu on Wednesday night. While calling all road users to exercise caution, especially during inclement weather, Land Transport Authority CEO Irimaia Rokosawa said the rising number of pedestrian-related fatalities were of concern. “Pedestrian safety is just as critical as driver responsibility,” Mr Rokosawa said. “Roads are shared spaces, and it’s essential that pedest…

Elderly Disabled Man Dies in Forest Fire in Khon Kaen

Picture from responders. A forest fire in Ban Kho, Mueang District, has claimed the life of an 83-year-old disabled man after flames spread to his home, leaving him unable to escape. Authorities are investigating whether the blaze was deliberately set. At 18:30 on 2 April, Police Lieutenant Pan Sang Phuapho, an investigator from Welu Wan Police Station, received a report of a fatality linked to a fire near a home in Moo 4, Ban Kho Subdis…