Battambang police say Siv Cheysith admitted being the sole driver in fatal crash

A police spokesperson says relatives handed the suspect over at 15:45 on April 1; this statement records five victims killed.

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Original publication: 2026-04-01T09:48:00Z

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A spokesperson for Battambang provincial police informed the public that, with the cooperation of the family of male suspect Siv Cheysith, relatives handed him over to provincial police at 15:45 on April 1, 2026, for questioning over a traffic crash on National Road 5 in Kakaoh village and commune, Moung Ruessei district, Battambang. This statement records five victims killed in the crash. Police say that, after questioning, the suspect admitted he alone had driven the vehicle involved in the crash that caused deaths and injuries. By: KPS99TV.

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