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Saturday, September 08, 2007

Funcinpec free gifts carry a heavy price: 4 dead and 29 seriously injured

Truck carrying Funcinpec supporters involved in a collision

Saturday, September 8, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A 1.5-ton Korean truck carrying about 30 Funcinpec supporters to receive gifts from the Funcinpec party in Maung Russei district, Battambang province, collided with a 10-wheelers truck at 4:00 PM, on 06 September. The Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper reported that the tragic traffic accidents killed 4 and seriously injured 29 others. Colonel Por Song Kheang, the Maung Russei district military police commander, told Rasmei Kampuchea that about 30 Funcinpec supporters coming from 3 communes in Maung Russei district, came to a meeting to receive their party gifts on 06 September. After the meeting, they returned back home in the truck which was later involved in the collision. The incident occurred on National Road No. 5, near Tuol Thnung village, Prey Svay commune, Maung Russei district, Battambang province.