An Italian man tragically died this morning after he was impaled by a forklift in Samut Prakan province, simply south of Bangkok in central Thailand, close to the manufacturing facility the place he worked as sales manager. He was driving a bike taxi when the incident occurred, stories ThaiRath.
At 10am, officers at Samrong Nuea Police Station were knowledgeable of a fatal collision between a motorbike taxi and forklift at Soi Theparak fifty eight in Mueang district. Police rushed to the scene with Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescue employees.
In entrance of warehouse 199/23, police found the body of forty six year old Pietro Del Grotto, of Italian nationality, who sustained large wounds on the right side of his ribcage, stated police.
Police also discovered an injured motorbike taxi driver, 52 12 months previous Man Laolert, who suffered wounds all over his body. The injured was given first assist on the scene and was sent for pressing treatment at Paolo Hospital.
Nearby, police discovered a crimson Honda Wave motorbike and a parked forklift.
The forklift driver, fifty six yr old Suriyong Santawong, mentioned he was transporting items out of the manufacturing facility and unloading them onto a six-wheel truck parked reverse the warehouse before the incident occurred.
After loading the final crate onto the truck, Suriyong withdrew the forklift and turned again to the warehouse. He said he didn’t see the motorcycle coming into the street because the truck obscured his sight.
Suriyong stated he accelerated the forklift the precise second that Man and Pietro drove into the road, impaling Pietro in the ribs with the vehicle’s forks and sending the motorcycle crashing to the ground.
Manifest mentioned Pietro was still acutely aware so he informed him to keep nonetheless while he received help. An ambulance was parked close by, however the employees mentioned the car was “not ready” to assist the injured, said Suriyong. Suriyong called 1669, but by the point paramedics arrived, Pietro had sadly already passed away.
The deceased’s pal and colleague stated that Pietro came to work for Apalink (Thailand) Ltd., around six months ago and labored within the place of gross sales supervisor.
Pietro usually rode a motorcycle taxi to his workplace, positioned on the finish of the street, said his friend..